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CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
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A not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories
Work of the week welcomes Easter and announces AFA Office Closure
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In observance of the Easter holiday, our AFA offices in Edmonton and the AFA art house will be closed.
Meet Our New Emerging Curator: Natalie Gerber
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We are thrilled to introduce Natalie Gerber as the new Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Emerging Curator.
Investing in Alberta’s creative capital | Investissement dans le capital créatif de l’Alberta
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Budget 2026 delivers a third consecutive year of record-breaking arts funding to diversify the economy and strengthen Alberta’s artistic landscape.
Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027
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Banff Centre’s Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency provides writers space for the creative exploration of the future, from the fantastical, to the scientific, to the decolonial.
Artist Profile: Sonja Jarrett
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Sonja Jarrett is a filmmaker from Slave Lake who wrote, directed, and produced her movie “Tough Love” with the support of AFA funding.
Work of the Week: Remembering Eric Cameron
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Eric Cameron, a leading figure in contemporary art, passed away on January 29, 2026 at the age of 90.
Meet AFA Board Member Jason O’Connor
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The AFA welcomes Métis visual artist, Jason O’Connor to the AFA Board of Directors.
Exhibition Opening: David Garneau - Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins
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Join us for an exhibition opening for Canadian Métis artist and scholar, David Garneau.
Photos: Opening Reception of TREX: Art on the Move
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Take a look back at the February 19 opening reception for TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries.