Visual arts & new media
Art Collections Administrator

Prairie Art Network Institute 2025
Building on the impactful presentations and dialogues held at the 2023 Prairie Art Institute in Regina, we are excited to announce the upcoming Prairie Art Network Institute, scheduled for June 25–27, 2025, in Calgary.
The Promise of Spring Abundant Flowers Gallery with Julie Drew
Date and Time:
Gallery Exhibition Date: April 1 - May 3, 2025
Venue Name and Address:
9351 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3
Link to Event:
https://www.thecarrot.ca/news/2025/04/juliedrew
AFA's Strategic Plan is available in French and English
En ce dernier jour du Mois de la francophonie albertaine, l'AFA est heureuse de partager la version française de son plan stratégique triennal. Instauré en 2018, le Mois de la francophonie nous donne l'occasion de souligner le dynamisme et l'énergie de la francophonie en l'Alberta.
Le plan affirme l'engagement de la Fondation envers la communauté artistique diversifiée de l'Alberta, y compris les artistes francophones et francophiles de la province. Le français est la langue maternelle d'un Canadien et d’une Canadienne sur cinq et d'environ 88 000 Albertaines et Albertains, et l'AFA est heureuse de rendre son plan stratégique accessible à ces communautés dans leur langue.
Pour découvrir comment nous soutenons les arts, visitez : affta.ab.ca/about-afa/mission-and-mandate
English
On this last day of the annual Mois de la francophonie albertaine (Alberta Francophonie Month), the AFA is pleased to share its three-year Strategic Plan en français. Established in 2018, the month of March provides an opportunity to highlight the vibrancy and energy the Francophonie brings to Alberta.
The plan affirms the foundation’s commitment to Alberta's diverse arts community, including French-speaking and Francophone artists across the province. French is the mother tongue of 1 in 5 Canadians and approximately 88,000 Albertans, and the AFA is pleased to make its Strategic Plan accessible to these communities in their language.
See how we are supporting the arts: affta.ab.ca/about-afa/mission-and-mandate

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.
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.
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.
2025 Thousand Faces Festival - Call for Artists
The Thousand Faces Festival Association welcomes artists and groups from all disciplines to submit proposals for inclusion of their mythically-inspired performances, films, and visual works at the 2025 Thousand Faces Festival.
Festival Dates: June 21 & 22, 2025
Festival Overview
Say It Like You Mean It
In 4-weeks, you’ll learn how to creatively express your burning thoughts, dreams, and passions with conviction! Throughout this series, you'll explore your favorite moving works of art and take part in group discussions. You’ll also have the chance to create your own work and say what’s on your mind in a safe, collaborative, and supportive environment.
This class is great if you love music, poetry, movies, theatre, and more. Come ready to discover your power through words and images!
Register here: https://accessarts.ca/whats-on/say-it-like-you-mean-it/
Parkland Painting Collective ArtRageous ART SHOW & SALE
Saturday, April 26, 2025 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
New this year…extended hours!
The Parkland Painting Collective (PPC) is a group of Calgary artists who meet weekly to paint together: painters who continue to produce quality artwork in a variety of painting styles and preferred media. Our group’s appetite to grow our art practices continues with new approaches, techniques and media to share with you.
Art/WORK: That's a (Vinyl) Wrap – From Idea to Install
ART/Work: That's a (Vinyl) Wrap – From Idea to Install
Curious about how public art vinyl wraps come to life? Join us for the next session in our ART/Work professional development series, "That’s a (Vinyl) Wrap: From Idea to Install," on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 PM.
Empower Newcomer Families: Help Us with Sewing Machines!
We Need Your Support!
To provide our students with an enriching learning experience, we are urgently seeking
donations of sewing machines. Your contributions will not only enhance our sewing classes but
also profoundly impact the lives of the families we serve by giving them hands-on experience
that leads to empowerment and independence.