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Call for Submissions: ENVIRON
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Alberta Craft invites submissions for ENVIRON, a curated exhibition exploring how craft artists reveal the environments—ecological, industrial, digital, cultural, and lived—that shape their materials, processes, and meaning.
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.
Beacon Original Art: Call for Submissions
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Now Accepting Artist Submissions. Join our spring art exhibition and sale April 25 and 26, 2026.
AFA Artist Spotlight – Samantha Williams-Chapelsky
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Alberta’s former Artist in Residence shares her inspirations and what makes her paintings so unique.
Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2026
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Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2026 is a six-week program for visual artists at all career stages.
Work of the Week: Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day 2025
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In commemoration of Remembrance Day (November 11) and Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8), we feature two pieces depicting army camps during World War II.
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
Flight Paths: Solo Exhibition by Sterling Komant
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Join us to celebrate the opening of Sterling Komants solo exhibition which explores the dynamics and detail of aviation.
Celebrating Black and Indigenous artists at the MacEwan Art Collection
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MacEwan University's Art Collection has acquired new artworks from Black and Indigenous artists that will be on display in the John L. Haar Library. Three of these artists are also part of the AFA Art Collection.
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.