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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.
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.
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.
Exhibition: Baseline by Anna Gaby-Trotz
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Come visit our Main Gallery to see Baseline by Anna Gaby-Trotz.
Artist Spotlight: Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild
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Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild shares the inspiration behind her artwork, in particular the dolls she makes. During National Indigenous History Month, the AFA is proud to celebrate Alaynee’s artistic practice and its connection with her family history.
Call for Submissions: 2027 KDays Artist in Residence
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KDays is seeking early and mid-career artists and collectives working in visual arts and craft mediums to apply for the 2027 Artist in Residence Program.
Write Over Here: Indigenous Futurism Residency 2027 (Banff Centre)
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This program welcomes Indigenous screenwriters at various stages of their careers to apply individually or with a collaborator to work on adapting their work for the screen. Collaborators may include novelists, short story writers, or playwrights.