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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.

300th Public Artwork Unveiling: Meet the artist, AJA Louden

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Join us to celebrate the unveiling of the 300th public artwork in the City of Edmonton’s Public Art collection!

DEADLINE: October 18, 2025 - 12:32 pm

Public Art Walking Tour: ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw

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Join us for a guided tour of ÎNÎW River Lot 11 Edmonton’s Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 12, 2025 - 9:30 pm

Public Art Celebration in Churchill Square

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On October 11 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, join us for a celebration of Edmonton’s beloved child-friendly artworks, "Mischief of Could-be(s)" and "UGO", as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 12, 2025 - 12:40 am

Public Art Walking Tour: Tawatinâ Bridge

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Join the Edmonton Arts Council for a guided tour of Tawatinâ Bridge with the artist David Garneau as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 11, 2025 - 11:45 pm

Beacon Original Art's Fall Art Exhibition & Sale

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October 18 & 19 with over 45 emerging to established artists showcasing: painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture and textiles

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 10:25 pm

Call to Artists: MNP Community & Sport Centre Public Art

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The Lindsay Park Sports Society (LPSS), overseeing the MNP Community & Sport Centre in Calgary, Alberta, invites professional local, national, and international artists or artist-led teams with public art experience to apply for Stage 1 of this two-stage public art competition as part of the Leisure Expansion Aquatics Project (LEAP).

DEADLINE: October 25, 2025 - 2:14 pm

Workshop: Intro to Stone Lithography

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This is the first time we have listed this workshop in almost 2 years and it is back! Learn Stone Lithography! No experience required.

DEADLINE: October 13, 2025 - 2:04 pm

Parfleche Painting workshop with Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild

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Join Lakota-nêhiyaw artist Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild for an immersive workshop exploring the ancient art of Parfleche Painting.

DEADLINE: October 11, 2025 - 9:25 pm

Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house

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On September 10, I was pleased to be joined by the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, members of the AFA Board of Directors and the arts community to officially open AFA art house – a new home for Alberta artists.