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Link to You can join an AFA expert panel!

You can join an AFA expert panel!

Date: Jul 26, 2023

We encourage expert panel nominations from Albertans to ensure the involvement of the arts community in AFA funding decisions. 
Link to Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Date: Jun 21, 2023

Watch how the AFA cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
Link to The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2

The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2

Date: Jun 21, 2023

Part 2 of our look back on the impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, including the Fellowship for Indigenous Curators.
Link to Watch now: Building a Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Watch now: Building a Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Date: Apr 15, 2023

The AFA released “Building a Collection – Celebrating 50 Years of the AFA Art Collection," on World Art Day (April 15), and is available to watch now!
Link to Work of the Week - an ode to spring

Work of the Week - an ode to spring

Date: Mar 20, 2023

We celebrate the first day of spring with Jean Peters' Spring Thaw.
Link to The Year of Craft: a ceramic legacy lives on

The Year of Craft: a ceramic legacy lives on

Date: Feb 21, 2023

The evolution of studio ceramics in Alberta, the significance of one small central gallery, and the connection to the AFA Art Collection.
Link to AFA awards 15 Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medals

AFA awards 15 Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medals

Date: Feb 7, 2023

The AFA awarded 15 medals to arts champions during two ceremonies in Edmonton on January 30 and in Calgary on February 2.
Link to Work of the Week: Borrowed Power by Joane Cardinal-Schubert

Work of the Week: Borrowed Power by Joane Cardinal-Schubert

Date: Jan 27, 2023

Check out the David Garneau exhibition opening Feb 3 at the Nickle Galleries featuring this artwork by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert.
Link to The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 1

The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 1

Date: Jan 20, 2023

We look back at the tremendous impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, starting with the Narrative Quest exhibition.
Link to The art of giving

The art of giving

Date: Dec 14, 2022

Acquisition by donation has been a foundational building block to establishing the AFA Art Collection. Here are just a few notable examples.

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