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Link to Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw

Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw

Date: Nov 20, 2020

This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

Date: Nov 13, 2020

Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Link to Month of the Artist in Alberta: Statement from the AFA Board Chair

Month of the Artist in Alberta: Statement from the AFA Board Chair

Date: Sep 4, 2020

Read the statement by AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet on Month of the Artist.
Link to Becca Taylor awarded Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert Fellowship for Indigenous Curators

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.
Link to AFA provides supplemental project funding Alberta Culture Days 2018

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.
Link to Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project

Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project

Date: Dec 15, 2017

See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.
Link to Watch: Iinisikimm - an AFA Commemorative Arts Project

Watch: Iinisikimm - an AFA Commemorative Arts Project

Date: Oct 19, 2017

See the video of Iinisikimm, a nighttime lantern performance and homecoming for the buffalo of Banff National Park.
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 Alberta to Japan

Alberta to Japan

Date: Aug 2, 2016

How cool is this? Albertan art travels around the world.
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.