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Residential Schools Memorial - government is seeking Indigenous Artists

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Indigenous artists can submit a Expression of Interest for a memorial on legislature grounds to honor residential school students who never came home.

DEADLINE: July 29, 2022 - 6:00 pm

The history of the AFA Art Collection

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50 years ago, the GoA set aside $50,000 to fund annual art acquisition, the ripples from which continue today in the AFA Art Collection.

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1

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First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.

Alberta Artist Profile | Marigold Santos

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Get to know Alberta artist Marigold Santos! Learn more about Alberta artists included in the AFA art collection

Alberta Artist Profile | Karrie Arthurs

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Get to know Alberta artist Karrie Arthurs! Learn more about Alberta artists included in the AFA art collection

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

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Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.

Alberta Artist Profile | Allison Tunis

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Get to know Alberta artist Allison Tunis! Learn more about Alberta artists included in the AFA art collection.

Discovering lost cultural treasures

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AFA Art Collection 50th Anniversary look back: that one time in 2015 when we were treasure hunters!

It's about time...

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Learn more about the iconic mural commissioned from Sandra Bromley that defines the AFA's offices in downtown Edmonton.

The art of giving

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Acquisition by donation has been a foundational building block to establishing the AFA Art Collection. Here are just a few notable examples.