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Register today for the AFA's Free Virtual Grant Workshop Series - Visual Arts & New Media

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Registration is open for a series of free webinar workshops for the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Grant and the Indigenous Arts Individual Grant.

AFA 2025-26 Spending Plan

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The AFA Board of Directors has approved its 2025-26 annual budget based on the increased provincial allocation of $34.6 million.

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.

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.

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.

A special holiday greeting from the AFA

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A special holiday greeting from AFA Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore.

Budget 2025

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For the second year in a row, the Government of Alberta increasing funding to the AFA by $4.5 million.

Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 3 Results

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Third set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.