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Budget 2021
Date: Feb 26, 2021
On February 25, the Alberta government announced details of its 2021-22 budget.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.