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Calgary's Rita McKeough selected for Lieutenant Governor award
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Calgary based artist Rita McKeough has been named to receive the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2025 Distinguished Artists Award. She is expected to receive the awards’ patron in a ceremony held by Her Honour Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on October 4, 2025.
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.
AFA 2025-26 Spending Plan
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The AFA Board of Directors has approved its 2025-26 annual budget based on the increased provincial allocation of $34.6 million.
The AFA Celebrates World Art Day!
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We celebrate World Art Day by sharing the joy of art province wide!
TREX Exhibition: Folk Memoirs
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Folk Memoirs will be on display at St. John Paul II High School, Grande Prairie from April 17 to May 14.
WATCH: The Artful Place: Alberta artists on their communities - Ashley Laurenson
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In the first video of the Artful Place series, AFA grant recipient Ashley Laurenson, a resident of Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo, shares insight into the uniqueness of her local arts community.
AFA's Strategic Plan is available in French and English
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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.
A special holiday greeting from the AFA
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A special holiday greeting from AFA Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore.
Budget 2025
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For the second year in a row, the Government of Alberta increasing funding to the AFA by $4.5 million.
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 3 Results
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Third set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.