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Link to Call for Entries: Boynes Artist Award 10th Edition

Call for Entries: Boynes Artist Award 10th Edition

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Join us for our 10th Edition – All artists, all levels, worldwide! Submissions close April 29, 2024. Early Bird discount till Feb 28, 2024. Win $3000

Deadline: Apr 29, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Clocking in for Unpaid Labour Canada Artist Call

Clocking in for Unpaid Labour Canada Artist Call

Date: Jan 2, 2024

Community Art Project Artist Call for submissions around themes of Unpaid Labour.

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Happy Holidays from the AFA

Happy Holidays from the AFA

Date: Dec 20, 2023

The AFA offices will be closed for the holidays from December 25, 2023 until January 2, 2024.
Link to Visual Arts: Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2024

Visual Arts: Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2024

Date: Nov 21, 2023

Over five weeks, participants are encouraged to self-direct their research and time, as well as cultivate new directions in their work.

Deadline: Apr 10, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

Date: Nov 20, 2023

The AFA sits down with artist Peter Hide for a Q&A.
Link to Work of the Week honours Indigenous Veterans and Remembrance Day

Work of the Week honours Indigenous Veterans and Remembrance Day

Date: Nov 9, 2023

Acknowledging both Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day (November 11).
Link to Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts

Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts

Date: Oct 23, 2023

Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection.
Link to Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day

Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day

Date: Aug 18, 2023

Celebrate World Photography Day with Colin Smith's camera obscura, Bow Lake.
Link to Have art... will travel

Have art... will travel

Date: Aug 14, 2023

From High Level in the North, to the Milk River in the South, TREX brings Albertan art to all corners of the province, one crate at a time.
Link to Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Date: Jun 21, 2023

Watch how the AFA cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, in the 2nd video in its documentary series

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