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The AFA's Gail Lint retires after more than 40 years of service
Date: Aug 1, 2024
After more than 40 years in public service, Gail Lint is retiring.
Message from the AFA on the passing of Alberta artist Alex Janvier
Date: Jul 11, 2024
The AFA is deeply saddened by the loss of the great Alex Janvier.
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 2 Results
Date: Jun 13, 2024
Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Recognizing 15 years of curation
Date: May 1, 2024
The AFA conducted a farewell interview with former TREX Curator/Manager, Shane Golby.
International Women's Day 2024
Date: Mar 8, 2024
Inspire inclusiveness and celebrate women in the arts.
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results
Date: Jan 29, 2024
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts
Date: Oct 23, 2023
Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection.
New public artwork documenting Indigenous relation to the land installed in downtown Edmonton
Date: Mar 3, 2023
Indigenous relation to the land in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) is the subject of a new artwork.
Vivek Shraya’s How to Fail as a Popstar heads to CBC
Date: Jan 30, 2023
The theatrical one-person show, created by Albertan artist Vivek Shraya, will feature as an original series on CBC’s free streaming service, Gem.
Henri van Bentum, 1929 - 2022
Date: Apr 25, 2022
Spatial Rythms by Henri van Bentum marked a major transition in his artistic practice.