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Work of the Week: 3 artworks from the Series “Promise of Water"
Date: Mar 13, 2018
The Work of the Week is 3 artworks from the Series “Promise of Water" by Kristen Keegan.
The Calgary Boys' Choir's Founding Artistic Director, Douglas Parnham, has passed away
Date: Mar 5, 2018
The Calgary Boys’ Choir is sad to report that its founding artistic director, Douglas Parnham, has died. He was 92 years old.
Explore the economics of Alberta art
Date: Feb 27, 2018
On Feb. 27, 2018, Statistics Canada released Culture Satellite Account economic data for the Canadian arts, culture and sport sectors from 2010-2016.
Work of the Week: Lotus Lamp – Tiffany
Date: Feb 26, 2018
The Work of the Week is Lotus Lamp – Tiffany by Wendy Tokaryk, part of the Doilies Series.
Work of the Week: 3 artworks in memoriam
Date: Feb 22, 2018
We lost three artists represented in the AFA collection in February 2018. This week we feature artworks by all three artists in their memory.
Adrian Stimson awarded 2018 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
Date: Feb 21, 2018
Adrian Stimson, a multidisciplinary artist based in Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation, Alberta, is a recipient of the 2018 GGArts Awards.
Alberta’s space matching tool lists 1,000th venue
Date: Feb 21, 2018
This online tool for arts organizations is supported in part through funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Congratulations!
Work of the Week: Borrowed Power
Date: Feb 14, 2018
The Work of the Week is Borrowed Power by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert, part of the Letters to Emily Series.