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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 Public art walking tours of Capital Boulevard on Culture Days

Public art walking tours of Capital Boulevard on Culture Days

Date: Oct 2, 2017

AFA partnered with The Works International Visual Arts Society to offer free guided walking tours of public art during Alberta Culture Days 2017.
Link to Introducing the AFA Young Artist Prize recipients

Introducing the AFA Young Artist Prize recipients

Date: Jun 19, 2017

Chosen by the 25 Influential Alberta Artists, these young artists are the next generation of Alberta’s art community
Link to AFA Commemorative Art Projects

AFA Commemorative Art Projects

Date: Jun 19, 2017

Learn about five successful projects that received funding for a legacy artwork, performance or composition to reflect the theme: Alberta Inspires.
Link to Meet AFA's 25 Influential Artists

Meet AFA's 25 Influential Artists

Date: Sep 30, 2016

In spring 2016, the AFA began accepting community nominations to identify 25 Influential Alberta Artists from the past 25 years.
    Link to Meet me at the public art

    Meet me at the public art

    Date: Sep 13, 2016

    Learn about how artwork from the AFA Public Art Commission program enhances public space often evolving into a community landmark.
    Link to Alberta's ever-evolving visual arts community

    Alberta's ever-evolving visual arts community

    Date: Aug 30, 2016

    We’ve collected some highlights of the ever-changing organism that is visual arts in Alberta over the last 25 years.
    Link to Behind the scenes: the very first Arts Days

    Behind the scenes: the very first Arts Days

    Date: Aug 23, 2016

    It’s hard to believe this arts filled weekend has only been around nationally since 2009. But did you know the very first one happened in Alberta?
    Link to Alberta art shines at the National Gallery of Canada

    Alberta art shines at the National Gallery of Canada

    Date: Aug 9, 2016

    Calgary-based Chris Cran and Cold Lake’s Alex Janvier each had noteworthy, full-career retrospective shows at the National Gallery of Canada in 2016
    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.

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