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Call for Participants | Bloom Project
Date: Apr 14, 2021
Artist seeking participants to collect their single-use plastic for one week, with materials to be incorporated into an installation piece.
CreateSpace BIPOC Public Art Residency | First National Residency for Black, Indigenous & Racialized Public Artists
Date: Apr 9, 2021
Meet the ten multidisciplinary artists-in-residence who will be supported in bringing public art to communities across Canada!
Alberta Culture Days grants now open
Date: Mar 30, 2021
Alberta’s government is now accepting grant applications for Alberta Culture Days 2021.
Deadline: May 7, 2021 - 7:00 pm
Artist in Residence sings for Albertans and Artists
Date: Mar 26, 2021
A free online video concert - "Joal Kamps - Backstage & Up Close" - will be available starting on March 26 at 1 p.m.
Federal Supports for Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19
Date: Mar 17, 2021
Further details have been announced about the implementation of $181.5 million in federal funding for the live arts and music sectors in 2021–2022.
And the Nominees Are...
Date: Mar 17, 2021
Alberta musicians get Juno nods, and the Edmonton Music Prize announce its top 3 finalists!
EPCOR Announces an Additional $1 Million for Heart + Soul Fund
Date: Mar 16, 2021
As a direct response to community need, EPCOR is providing an additional $1 million through its Heart + Soul Fund.
In Remembrance | Bob McPhee, 1956-2021
Date: Mar 15, 2021
AFA Board Chair's statement on the passing of Alberta arts champion, Bob McPhee.
Happy International Women's Day!
Date: Mar 8, 2021
Today is International Women’s Day, so we want to share with you two TREX exhibitions that celebrate women artists and their artwork!
Budget 2021
Date: Feb 26, 2021
On February 25, the Alberta government announced details of its 2021-22 budget.