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Month of the Artist in Alberta: Statement from the AFA Board Chair
Date: Sep 4, 2020
Read the statement by AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet on Month of the Artist.
New website for artists from Alberta
Date: Sep 4, 2020
St Albert artist, Doris Charest, has started a new website called Art by Locals, in hopes of getting local people to buy local Alberta art.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 2
Date: Sep 3, 2020
Second wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
AFA remembers John "Jock" Osler
Date: Aug 11, 2020
We at the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) are very saddened to learn of the passing of John “Jock” Osler.
A one-year program to elevate Canada’s current arts leaders
Date: Jul 10, 2020
Business / Arts has launched its inaugural Executive Leadership program!
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1
Date: Jul 10, 2020
First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Alberta Spotlight Online Concert Series
Date: Jun 9, 2020
A new online showcase will feature Alberta-made music!
Congratulations to the 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Awards Recipients
Date: Jun 5, 2020
Ten up and coming Alberta artists and performers have been awarded 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2020 Emerging Artist Awards!
One-time guideline changes for individual project grants
Date: May 29, 2020
The AFA is encouraging applicants who submitted grants to the March 2 deadline to resubmit projects for consideration under the Sept. 2020 in-take.
MAG Exchange Artist Mentorship Program
Date: May 22, 2020
Nine artists from across Canada are stepping up to support the development of local emerging artists via the MAG Exchange Artist Mentorship Program.