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Kaleido Family Arts Festival

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Arts on the Ave and Kaleido are excited to present the 20th anniversary of the Kaleido Family Arts Festival, which runs from September 5 to 7, 2025.

DEADLINE: September 8, 2025 - 12:00 am

The 2025 ADFA Casino Fundraiser Is Looking For Volunteers

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The 2025 ADFA Casino fundraiser runs Sunday, September 14 and Monday, September 15 and we are looking for volunteers. Proceeds earned from our casino are critical for our operations and the casino is one of our key fundraising events.

DEADLINE: September 16, 2025 - 5:59 am

Call for Emerging Indigenous Artists

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The Cultivating Indigenous Talent in the Arts (CITA) program will host a series of one-week mentorships from September 2025 to August 2026.

DEADLINE: August 5, 2025 - 5:59 am

The Common Ground Festival is Looking for Submissions - All Performing Arts Welcome

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The Common Ground Festival is back this year and we're groovier than every. We are looking for submissions for performing arts of all kinds!!! If you've got a thing we've got a stage.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

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.

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.

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.

Unleash Creativity: A 2-Day Online Conference

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Gain new skills, refine your craft, rekindle your creative spirit, and connect with a vibrant community of writers while celebrating the power of human stories.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2025 - 5:59 am

Celebrating Black History Month

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Celebrate Black History Month in Alberta by engaging with the arts and events within your community.