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Read the 2024-25 AFA Annual Report
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Read the 2024-25 AFA Annual Report, including last fiscal year's accomplishments and highlights.
2026 Emerging Artist Award: Apply Now!
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Alberta emerging artists of all disciplines in the early stages of their professional careers can apply for the 2026 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award.
Alberta Playwrights' Network: We Are Hiring!
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The board of directors of Alberta Playwrights' Network is seeking a new Executive Director.
Mixtape! —Showcased by Auarts ARTS401 Students
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AUArts ARTS401D proudly presents Mixtape — an eclectic showcase of sonically inspired, interdisciplinary, and multimedia works by fourth-year art students.
Beacon Original Art: Call for Submissions
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Now Accepting Artist Submissions. Join our spring art exhibition and sale April 25 and 26, 2026.
Call for Artists: 2026 Artist in Residence Programs
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Applications are open for the Arts Council Wood Buffalo's 2026 Artist in Residence Programs.
AFA Artist Spotlight – Samantha Williams-Chapelsky
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Alberta’s former Artist in Residence shares her inspirations and what makes her paintings so unique.
Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2026
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Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2026 is a six-week program for visual artists at all career stages.
Work of the Week: Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day 2025
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In commemoration of Remembrance Day (November 11) and Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8), we feature two pieces depicting army camps during World War II.
Born to Be Blue - Dick Der
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Dick Der's artwork, Born to Be Blue, is featured in the AFA art house in downtown Calgary as part of the New Views exhibition