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Grindstone Theatre School's Drama Discovery 2 Summer Camp!
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Does your child love performing or being the class clown? Then this is the camp for them!
AFA Artist Spotlight - Jessica Plattner
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Jessica Plattner shares her experience applying and provides insight into the story behind her work and what inspires her artistic practice.
Nominations Now Open for $50,000 Literary Prize
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Nominations for The Prairie Grindstone Prize open on April 1 and will close on May 15 at midnight.
Call for Submissions- 2026 Gallery Season Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek at The Lebel
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The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek will be accepting submissions for our 2026 gallery year beginning on Monday, April 15th.
Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2026 | Apply Now
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This residency provides individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres with space and dedicated time to research, create, and develop projects within Banff Centre’s exceptional campus and mountain setting.
The AFA Celebrates World Art Day!
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We celebrate World Art Day by sharing the joy of art province wide!
TREX Exhibition: Folk Memoirs
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Folk Memoirs will be on display at St. John Paul II High School, Grande Prairie from April 17 to May 14.
WATCH: The Artful Place: Alberta artists on their communities - Ashley Laurenson
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In the first video of the Artful Place series, AFA grant recipient Ashley Laurenson, a resident of Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo, shares insight into the uniqueness of her local arts community.
WordsWorth Writing Residency For Young Artists Open For Registration
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WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young artists who believe in the power of words and storytelling. Join us July 13-18 or 20-25 at Red Deer Polytechnic.
AFA's Strategic Plan is available in French and English
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On this last day of the annual Mois de la francophonie albertaine, the AFA is pleased to share its three-year Strategic Plan en français.