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Work of the Week celebrates Black History Month
Date: Feb 7, 2022
February is Black History Month. This week spotlight is: "Searching for Freedom" featuring Colin Kaepernick by Fetsum Teclemarium.
Work of the Week celebrates Lunar New Year
Date: Feb 2, 2022
This week's Work of the Week is "Fortune Cookie" by Peter Greendale
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.
Celebrating the life of Mary Shannon Will
Date: Nov 1, 2021
Celebrating the life of Alberta artist Mary Shannon Will, who passed away on October 20. An exhibition celebrating her career is on until Nov. 27.
Alberta enters Stage 3 of its Open For Summer Plan
Date: Jul 1, 2021
Alberta is now in Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan. All public health measures have been lifted except in specific settings.
Alberta's 2021 Distinguished Artists
Date: Jun 14, 2021
Faye HeavyShield, Cheryl Foggo, and Vicki Adams Willis receive 2021 Distinguished Artist Awards.
IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists 2021
Date: Jun 13, 2021
Sage Theatre presents A Summer of IGNITE! Once again, the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists is packed with so much talent!
Work of the Week | “Magpie” by Bruno Canadien
Date: Jun 11, 2021
This week’s Work of the Week is “Magpie” by Bruno Canadien.
2021 Legacy Arts Award winners announced at the Mayor's Lunch for Arts Champions
Date: Jun 9, 2021
Eight outstanding Calgary artists have been honoured with a $5,000 cash prize.
In Memory | Harold Feist (1945-2021)
Date: Jun 8, 2021
It's with great sadness that the AFA has learned of the passing of painter Harold Feist.