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Exhibition Opening: David Garneau - Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins

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Join us for an exhibition opening for Canadian Métis artist and scholar, David Garneau.

DEADLINE: August 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Photos: Opening Reception of TREX: Art on the Move

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Take a look back at the February 19 opening reception for TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries.

Workshop: Pump Up the Volume with Silkscreen

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop on how to add volume to your print in silkscreen!

DEADLINE: April 11, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Artist Profile: Ash Slemming

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Ash Slemming will be leading a curator talk this Thursday for the opening of TREX: Art of the Move featuring Montageries.

Mixtape! —Showcased by Auarts ARTS401 Students

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AUArts ARTS401D proudly presents Mixtape — an eclectic showcase of sonically inspired, interdisciplinary, and multimedia works by fourth-year art students.

DEADLINE: December 9, 2025 - 10:45 pm

Born to Be Blue - Dick Der

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Dick Der's artwork, Born to Be Blue, is featured in the AFA art house in downtown Calgary as part of the New Views exhibition

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.

Alberta artists celebrated with launch of free art gallery in Calgary

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The AFA art house is now open in The Edison building in the heart of Downtown Calgary.

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: July 31, 2025 - 11:59 pm

ChamberFest West (CFW), Calgary-based Music Organization, Board Recruitment Opportunity

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CFW presents a major international summer music festival and is building its Board. Candidates with governing experience, community connections a plus.