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Link to Alberta-Based Record Label Announces Worldwide Distribution Partnership with Symphonic

Alberta-Based Record Label Announces Worldwide Distribution Partnership with Symphonic

Date: Nov 23, 2020

Hurry Hard Records is now positioned to competitively reach the worldwide music market in both the physical & digital domains.

Temporary targeted COVID-19 measures

Date: Nov 13, 2020

Temporary measures include a two-week (November 13-27) ban on group performance activity, including singing, dancing and theatre.
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

Date: Nov 13, 2020

Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Link to Top 40 Under 40 | Edmonton and Calgary

Top 40 Under 40 | Edmonton and Calgary

Date: Nov 10, 2020

Meet the moves and shakers who are leaving their mark on their city!
Link to Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre is Now Open!

Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre is Now Open!

Date: Oct 19, 2020

The Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre in Edmonton is now open to the public by appointment only. The Centre focuses on supporting Indigenous artists.

Deadline: Nov 28, 2020 - 4:00 pm

Link to Congratulations! Simone Elizabeth Saunders Wins BMO 1st Art! Prize

Congratulations! Simone Elizabeth Saunders Wins BMO 1st Art! Prize

Date: Oct 16, 2020

Alberta University of the Arts graduate wins $15,000 national prize in competition for emerging artists with Black Lives Matter textile work.
Link to Calls for Entries | 2020 Edmonton Film Prize & Edmonton Music Prize

Calls for Entries | 2020 Edmonton Film Prize & Edmonton Music Prize

Date: Oct 16, 2020

The calls for entries are now open for the 2020 Edmonton Film Prize & Edmonton Music Prize.

Deadline: Nov 30, 2020 - 4:00 pm

Link to Pumphouse Theatre 2021 Winter Youth Drama Classes

Pumphouse Theatre 2021 Winter Youth Drama Classes

Date: Oct 15, 2020

The Pumphouse Theatre is back with a brand new semester of drama classes and camps from January to March.

Deadline: Dec 1, 2020 - 11:45 pm

Link to Calgary singer wins national competition

Calgary singer wins national competition

Date: Sep 29, 2020

Congratulations to Brittany Rae! She has won the 43rd Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition in Voice.
Link to Month of the Artist in Alberta: Statement from the AFA Board Chair

Month of the Artist in Alberta: Statement from the AFA Board Chair

Date: Sep 4, 2020

Read the statement by AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet on Month of the Artist.

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