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Museum of Anthropology Shop Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest
Date: Mar 13, 2020
The UBC Museum of Anthropology Shop Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest is now open and accepting submissions for the 2020 contest.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society Call for Artists | 3rd Annual Indigenous Art Exhibition/Festival 2020
Date: Jan 29, 2020
Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society (MT7) is seeking Indigenous Artists to participate in our 3rd Annual Indigenous Art Exhibition, "now" Festival.
Deadline: May 1, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Exhibition | "TSIMA KOHTOTSITAPIIHPA Where are you from?" by Lauren Crazybull at Latitude 53
Date: Jan 17, 2020
Lauren Crazybull’s exhibition "TSIMA KOHTOTSITAPIIHPA Where are you from?" is the culmination of her research & work as Alberta's Artist in Residence.
Deadline: Apr 4, 2020 - 5:00 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).
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.
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.
Work of the Week: Red Willow
Date: Jun 20, 2018
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, our Work of the Week is Red Willow by George Littlechild.
Billy-Ray Belcourt wins a 2018 Indigenous Voices Award
Date: Jun 6, 2018
Billy Ray was recognized for most significant work of poetry in English by an emerging Indigenous writer. Joshua Whitehead was also nominated.