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Call for Submissions | Butler Memorial Park Public Art Project
Date: Nov 21, 2019
The Butler Memorial Park public art competition is open to local and national professional artists and artist teams/collectives who reside in Canada.
Deadline: Jan 6, 2020 - 4:00 pm
Call for Submissions | Beacon Original Art
Date: Nov 8, 2019
Book a juried Spring 2020 Art Exhibition & Sale now and start creating!
Deadline: Mar 21, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week: "Nature...Who Needs It?" by Kimowan Metchewais (Kim McLain)
Date: Nov 1, 2019
This week’s Work of the Week is "Nature…Who Needs It?" by Kimowan Metchewais (Kim McLain).
2020 Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize Application Form Now Available for Download
Date: Oct 22, 2019
The application form for The 2020 Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize is now available for download.
Deadline: Feb 14, 2020 - 4:00 pm
3rd Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write
Date: Oct 15, 2019
Three scholarships are available this year: 1st place $3000, 2nd place $2000, 3rd place $1000.
Deadline: Dec 20, 2019 - 11:45 pm
Legislative Assembly Unveils Artwork by Alex Janvier
Date: Mar 15, 2019
Two new artworks by renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier have been installed in the Legislature Chamber.
Special Gift from Portage College Students
Date: Mar 15, 2019
The Portage College Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art and Artifacts has received a special painting funded by Students' Association.
Artists featured at Alberta House during the 2018 Grey Cup Festival
Date: Nov 21, 2018
Alberta House showcased live music, acts, personalities and some special CFL guests, as part of the Festival in downtown Edmonton, Nov.21-24.
Becca Taylor awarded Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert Fellowship for Indigenous Curators
Date: Aug 13, 2018
Through this Fellowship, Becca will research and work with Indigenous artists to potentially increase representation in the AFA collection.
AFA provides supplemental project funding Alberta Culture Days 2018
Date: Jul 20, 2018
The AFA offered one-time project funding to support Alberta Culture Days 2018 celebrations led by Indigenous and Culturally Diverse communities.