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Gallery@501 presents Wonderpool: Portals to Imagined Worlds with CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride
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This new summer exhibition, which opens July 8 to August 22, 2026, brings together the work of three Edmonton-area artists: CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride, through a shared interest in collecting, experimenting with materials and transforming everyday objects.
Arts in Focus - Quickdraw Animation Society | Celebrating Pride in the Arts
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Quickdraw Animation Society is Calgary’s home for independent animation. Learn more about their LGBTQ2S+ Animation History Project, which examines queer representation in animation.
AFA 2026-27 annual budget
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A message from AFA Chair, Cynthia P. Moore, regarding our 2026-27 annual budget.
ChamberFest West-Continental Drifts
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We’re thrilled to present Continental Drifts, ChamberFest West’s fifth annual chamber music festival.
Participants needed for a study on experiences of ‘acting as one’ in theatre
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Have you ever felt “as one” in theatre? Share your experience in our anonymous 20–40 min survey and get a chance to win a gift card!
Afro-Cuban Poetry: From Myths and Memory to Social Transformation
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This 60-minute workshop explores Afro-Cuban poetry and film as living forces of resistance—tools to defend identity, confront stereotypes, and turn silence into action.
Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories
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Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories opens a window into a Cuba that exists beyond the postcard image—beyond vintage cars, palm trees, and streets staged in nostalgia.
Alberta Playwrights' Network Open Call with Louise Casemore
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Calling all APN Members, non-members, former members, or those curious about what APN offers – you are cordially invited to sign up for a 30-minute virtual visit with APN’s ED, Louise Casemore.
Grindstone Comedy Festival 2026
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The Grindstone Comedy Festival begins next week from July 2 to 12, 2026
Discover the impact of Francophone Arts in Alberta | Découvrez l’impact des arts francophones en Alberta
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The AFA is pleased to sponsor research into Alberta’s Francophone Arts sector during the Year of the Francophonie. | En cette Année de la francophonie, l’AFA est heureuse de soutenir la recherche sur le secteur des arts francophones de l’Alberta.