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AFA 2023-24 Spending Plan
Date: Apr 18, 2023
A message from AFA Board Chair, Paul R Baay, regarding the AFA's 2023-24 spending plan.
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!
IWD 2023: Canada’s population of artists led by women
Date: Mar 7, 2023
On a day we celebrate the many amazing women in our communities, we focus on women in the arts.
Budget 2023
Date: Mar 1, 2023
In Budget 2023, funding for the AFA was maintained at $25.6 million to continue to provide essential support to Alberta’s arts sector.
Work of the Week celebrates International Women’s Day
Date: Feb 28, 2023
Celebrate International Women's Day via Alberta's arts and culture scene.
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.
Celebrating Black History Month with the Arts
Date: Feb 1, 2023
Our 2023 list of ways to celebrate Black History Month and engage with the Alberta Arts and Culture scene.
Explore the 2021-22 AFA Annual Report
Date: Dec 21, 2022
AFA's highlights and accomplishments during the last fiscal year, including a summary of grants awarded.
Artist profile - Barb Mah
Date: Dec 2, 2022
Barb Mah is an Edmonton-based director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer and actor. Our long-time arts consultant is retiring from the AFA.
Calgary's IntegralOrg added to National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts
Date: Nov 2, 2022
IntegralOrg added to system of connected regional legal hubs for artists and arts organizations that includes existing Canadian pro-bono legal clinics