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Government of Alberta extends province-wide COVID-19 measures
Date: Jan 8, 2021
Mandatory health measures remain in effect until at least January 21, 2021. All museums, galleries and theatres remain closed.
Artsvest Wraps Up Another Successful Year
Date: Dec 16, 2020
Business / Arts is very pleased to celebrate the incredible results from the 2019-2020 artsvest program.
Congratulations! Alberta Artists Recognized with Order of Canada Appointments
Date: Nov 30, 2020
AFA Board Member and actor Tom Jackson and Edmonton filmmaker Tom Radford receive Canada's highest civilian honour.
Congratulations! Tara Beagan wins 2020 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre
Date: Nov 27, 2020
The Calgary-based, Ntlaka’pamux playwright has won the 2020 Siminovitch Prize, the largest and most prestigious theatre prize in Canada.
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.
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.
Top 40 Under 40 | Edmonton and Calgary
Date: Nov 10, 2020
Meet the moves and shakers who are leaving their mark on their city!
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 2
Date: Sep 3, 2020
Second wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
AFA remembers John "Jock" Osler
Date: Aug 11, 2020
We at the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) are very saddened to learn of the passing of John “Jock” Osler.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1
Date: Jul 10, 2020
First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.