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Link to Meet me at the public art

Meet me at the public art

Date: Sep 13, 2016

Learn about how artwork from the AFA Public Art Commission program enhances public space often evolving into a community landmark.
Link to Alberta's ever-evolving visual arts community

Alberta's ever-evolving visual arts community

Date: Aug 30, 2016

We’ve collected some highlights of the ever-changing organism that is visual arts in Alberta over the last 25 years.
Link to Behind the scenes: the very first Arts Days

Behind the scenes: the very first Arts Days

Date: Aug 23, 2016

It’s hard to believe this arts filled weekend has only been around nationally since 2009. But did you know the very first one happened in Alberta?
Link to Alberta art shines at the National Gallery of Canada

Alberta art shines at the National Gallery of Canada

Date: Aug 9, 2016

Calgary-based Chris Cran and Cold Lake’s Alex Janvier each had noteworthy, full-career retrospective shows at the National Gallery of Canada in 2016
Link to Supporting Indigenous arts in Alberta

Supporting Indigenous arts in Alberta

Date: Aug 2, 2016

In March 2005, the AFA initiated a three-phase consultation process to explore and understand the needs of Indigenous artists and arts organizations.
Link to Three-year funding x four grants =...

Three-year funding x four grants =...

Date: Jul 19, 2016

The Alberta Ballet, Beaverlodge Cultural Society, the Edmonton Fringe Festival… what do these organizations have in common?
Link to 10 highlights from Alberta Week in PEI

10 highlights from Alberta Week in PEI

Date: Jul 5, 2016

In 2014, several Alberta artists spent the summer in Charlottetown, PEI to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Fathers of Confederation.
    Link to All Influential Artists nominations

    All Influential Artists nominations

    Date: Jun 30, 2016

    Hundreds of nominations poured in for the 25 Influential Alberta Artists. Here's the full list of all who were nominated.
      Link to Painting a new start with Alberta's Future Leaders

      Painting a new start with Alberta's Future Leaders

      Date: Jun 28, 2016

      It seemed impossible to Alysha that she might be a gifted artist. But with the help of her Alberta's Future Leaders mentors, things changed.
      Link to The AFA board on the map

      The AFA board on the map

      Date: Jun 21, 2016

      The AFA Board of Directors not only provides leadership for our agency, it is our vital link to the Alberta arts community.

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