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Alberta Artist Profile | Marigold Santos
Date: Dec 20, 2019
Get to know Alberta artist Marigold Santos! Learn more about Alberta artists included in the AFA art collection
Month of the Artist in Alberta now in September
Date: Dec 20, 2019
Month of the Artist in Alberta is moving to September to complement Culture Days celebrations taking place in the province & across Canada.
Work of the Week: "Pale Winter Sun" by Sylvia Boehrnsen
Date: Dec 20, 2019
This week’s Work of the Week is "Pale Winter Sun" by Sylvia Boehrnsen.
Banff Artist in Residence Summer 2020 | Visual Arts Residency
Date: Dec 20, 2019
This is designed for visual artists exploring self-directed research themes, experimenting with production techniques & cultivating new directions.
Deadline: Mar 4, 2020 - 11:45 pm
AFA Art on Display | Yorath House
Date: Dec 19, 2019
Nestled in Edmonton's river valley is a gem of modernist style -- Yorath House, which now playing host to several artworks from the AFA's collection!
Literary Journalism | Literary Arts Residency
Date: Dec 18, 2019
This residency offers 8 established writers of non-fiction an opportunity to develop a major essay, memoir, or feature piece for a $2,000 commission.
Deadline: Feb 12, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Drink the Wild Air 2020
Date: Dec 17, 2019
Join us from March 20-22 out at Kamp Kiwanis for a weekend of community and creativity!
Call for Submissions | Technical Direction Practicum
Date: Dec 16, 2019
This program is an experiential learning opportunity for aspiring technical directors, through direct mentorship and independent study.
Deadline: Jan 29, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Call for Submissions | Projection Technician Practicum
Date: Dec 16, 2019
This program is an experiential learning opportunity for aspiring projection technician professionals, through direct mentorship & independent study.
Deadline: Jan 29, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Call for Submissions | Staging Technician Practicum
Date: Dec 16, 2019
This intense, experiential learning opportunity marries technical training in the arts with hands-on, real world experiences.