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September is Month of the Artist in Alberta
Date: Sep 1, 2021
During the Month of the Artist, Albertans recognize and raise awareness of the value artists bring to our communities.
Alberta Artist's Melancholic Photographs Included in the German Exhibition: Oil. Beauty and Horror in the Petrol Age
Date: Aug 22, 2021
The groundbreaking exhibition is being considered to be "the world's first retrospective of the global modern age of petroleum."
Launching the Indigenous Mural Project
Date: Aug 19, 2021
Public call out for Indigenous artist mentor and mentees to participate in the Indigenous Mural Project.
Deadline: Oct 4, 2021 - 11:45 pm
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.
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.
Leighton Art Centre Announces Reopening on June 1st
Date: May 27, 2021
Leighton Art Centre will reopen for in person visits on Tuesday June 1, following a closure of nearly 5 months.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 5
Date: May 13, 2021
Fifth wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
The Creative Incubator Initiative
Date: May 3, 2021
cSPACE Projects & the Calgary Foundation respond to the challenges facing artists in the face of the pandemic with the Creative Incubator Initiative.