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Associate Director, Event Services (Werklund Centre)
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Dedicated to delivering exceptional live experiences through operational excellence and strong client relationships, the Werklund Centre is currently seeking a confident, adaptable leader with proven experience delivering large-scale events in fast-paced environments to join us as the Associate Director, Event Services.
Remembering Horst Schmid, former Alberta Minister of Culture
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Horst Schmid passed away April 4, 2026 at the age of 92.
Grindstone Theatre School - Summer Adult Classes 2026
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Acting, improv, theatre, and stand-up classes for adults. Develop performance skills, confidence, and creativity, ending in a showcase.
Investing in Alberta’s creative capital | Investissement dans le capital créatif de l’Alberta
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Budget 2026 delivers a third consecutive year of record-breaking arts funding to diversify the economy and strengthen Alberta’s artistic landscape.
From Data to Relational Direction: Evaluative Practices for Cultural Leaders (Banff Centre)
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Expand your ability to lead with clarity and integrity by embedding evaluative thinking and data strategy as core tools for learning, alignment, and impact.
Read the 2024-25 AFA Annual Report
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Read the 2024-25 AFA Annual Report, including last fiscal year's accomplishments and highlights.
Encore! New Artist in Residence hits the stage
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Alberta's government announced award-winning musician John Wort Hannam as Alberta’s sixth Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador.
Artist profile - Paul Reich
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After 28 years of service with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Paul Reich will officially retire from his position as Arts Development Consultant - Dance.
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.