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AFC announces the Reactivation Program - financial assistance for gig workers
Date: Oct 19, 2022
Financial assistance for independent, self-employed, and gig work performing arts professionals experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.
Deadline: Mar 31, 2023 - 11:45 pm
Call for Volunteers: ADFA Casino July 22 & 23
Date: Jun 17, 2022
The ADFA is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out with its 2022 casino fundraiser, happening July 22 and 23, 2022.
Celebrate National Indigenous History Month
Date: May 31, 2022
Learn about the rich history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.
Congratulations JUNO Awards recipients!
Date: May 20, 2022
Congratulations to Alberta Juno Awards 2022 recipients on May 15, 2022!
Congratulations to recipients of Queen's Golden Jubilee Awards
Date: May 4, 2022
Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani presented the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Awards to 10 young Albertans for excellence in leadership and the arts.
Henri van Bentum, 1929 - 2022
Date: Apr 25, 2022
Spatial Rythms by Henri van Bentum marked a major transition in his artistic practice.
Harry Kiyooka, RCA (1928 – 2022)
Date: Apr 22, 2022
The AFA was saddened to learn of the passing of former board member and Alberta artist Harry Kiyooka on April 8, 2022.
Budget 2022
Date: Feb 28, 2022
On February 24, the Alberta government announced details of its 2022-23 budget.
Alberta has a new Artist in Residence
Date: Feb 18, 2022
Visual artist Aeris Osborne is now Alberta’s Artist in Residence and arts ambassador in the province.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6
Date: Jan 19, 2022
6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.