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Explore the economics of Alberta art
Date: Jul 25, 2019
On April 25, 2019, Statistics Canada released Culture Satellite Account (CSA) updated economic data for the Canadian arts, culture & sport sectors.
Alberta’s 1st Artist in Residence revealed
Date: Jan 31, 2019
Edmonton’s Lauren Crazybull has been named the Government of Alberta's first Artist in Residence.
First Canadian Culture Track Report released
Date: Aug 20, 2018
Culture Track is a national survey of cultural consumers’ attitudes, motivators, and barriers to participation. See an overview of 2018 study.
Becca Taylor awarded Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert Fellowship for Indigenous Curators
Date: Aug 13, 2018
Through this Fellowship, Becca will research and work with Indigenous artists to potentially increase representation in the AFA collection.
AFA provides supplemental project funding Alberta Culture Days 2018
Date: Jul 20, 2018
The AFA offered one-time project funding to support Alberta Culture Days 2018 celebrations led by Indigenous and Culturally Diverse communities.
Arts Research: Statistics Canada General Social Survey 2016
Date: Jun 19, 2018
See how Canadians spend their time pursuing creative activities according to the Statistics Canada General Social Survey 2016.
AFA Commemorative Project "All the World’s a Stage"
Date: Apr 23, 2018
A short documentary film on renowned Calgary theatre artists will play in Edmonton and Calgary. It has been nominated for three AMPIA awards.
DataLog : Art Encoded - An Emerging Curator Exhibition
Date: Feb 8, 2018
DataLog : Art Encoded fully embraces and uses the resources of the digital realm to exhibit selected artworks from the AFA Collection
Double Take: An Emerging Curator Exhibition
Date: Feb 8, 2018
Double Take, curated by Shannon Bingeman, challenges perceptions of logical order.
Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project
Date: Dec 15, 2017
See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.