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Looking for a creative outlet for your young artist? The Pumphouse Theatre is back with a brand new set of drama classes for the 2024-2025 year, beginning with our Fall Semester. From preschool to teenagers, we have a class that is suited for everyone!
Registration is open now and available with full course descriptions on our website, www.pumphousetheatre.ca.
6-8yrs (Gr 1-2)
Saturday September 14 – Saturday November 23, 2024 | 10:30 am-11:30 am | @ The Pumphouse Theatre
$125
8-11yrs (Gr 3-5)
Saturday September 14 – Saturday November 23, 2024 | 10 am-12 pm | @ The Pumphouse Theatre
$300
8-11yrs (Gr 3-5)
Sunday September 8 – Saturday November 17, 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm | @ The Pumphouse Theatre
$300
11-14yrs (Gr 6-8)
Monday September 9 – Monday November 18, 2024 | 6 - 8 pm | @ The Pumphouse Theatre
$300
There are no classes over the Thanksgiving Holiday
If you are registering more than one immediate family member, receive $25.00 off the registration fee.
Cancellation is permitted with the deduction of a $25.00 cancellation fee, provided notice is given a minimum of 10 business days prior to the start of class and it is not COVID-19 related. No refund will be given with less than 10 business days’ notice without a doctor’s note.
If you do not see a program that works for you, contact us about our Customizable Cohort Classroom option. We will work with you to create a program that meets your and your children’s needs.
All courses will adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
All classes, with the exception of our customized programs, are 10 weeks in length.
All in-person courses will take place at the Pumphouse Theatre (2140 Pumphouse Ave SW)
If you have questions or concerns about any of our programs, contact kelly@pumphousetheatre.ca or 403.263.0079 ext 100
Looking for a creative outlet for your young artist? The Pumphouse Theatre is back with a brand new set of drama classes the Fall Semester.
Looking for a creative outlet for your young artist? The Pumphouse Theatre is back with a brand new set of drama classes the Fall Semester.
Looking for a creative outlet for your young artist? The Pumphouse Theatre is back with a brand new set of drama classes the Fall Semester.
The AFA has loaned 8 artworks to be included in The Nickle Galleries exhibition of Harry Kiyooka, curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette.
This week’s Work of the Week spotlights the exhibition HARRY MITSUO KIYOOKA – Artist. Educator. Activist., on now at the Nickle Galleries in Calgary.
A 70-year retrospective of abstract art, portraiture and early abstract landscapes!
The AFA has loaned eight artworks to the gallery for inclusion in the exhibition. The exhibition is curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette and runs until April 27, 2024.
Learn more about the exhibition: nickle.ucalgary.ca/exhibition/harry-mitsuo-kiyooka/
The AFA has loaned 8 artworks to be included in The Nickle Galleries exhibition of Harry Kiyooka, curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette.
The AFA has loaned 8 artworks to be included in The Nickle Galleries exhibition of Harry Kiyooka, curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette.
The AFA is supporting a two-year research project conducted by Stone-Olafson on current engagement of arts audiences in Alberta. We are pleased to share the second set of results ("Wave 2").
This work was developed for the arts sector exclusively and is designed to provide specific, relevant, and reliable facts to support the leaders in the arts sector as they seek to understand their audiences and grow attendance.
Watch the team from Stone-Olafson report on the findings from the first wave of research in the Spotlight on Arts Audiences project
The AFA has partnered with the Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Foundation, Edmonton Arts Council, and Edmonton Community Foundation, to support the Spotlight on Arts Audiences research project. The work will survey arts-inclined audiences in Calgary, Edmonton, and across the province to provide data that is useful and timely for arts leaders and organizations three times per year over the next two years.
Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Inspire inclusiveness and celebrate women in the arts.
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), we are proud to share artwork from Alberta based artist Karrie Arthurs
Karrie Arthurs received her B.F.A. with distinction from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2000. She had her first solo show entitled “Paper Weight” at the Christine Klassen Gallery in 2012. She continues to exhibit locally and internationally participating in solo and group shows. Her work is found in numerous private collections such as that of Paul Hardy Design, in Calgary.
Karrie currently resides in Airdrie with her two children. She is a practicing tattooer since 2001, and has a shop in Calgary, Karrie is currently represented by the Christine Klassen Gallery.
Watch Karrie talk about her artistic practice and her work in the AFA video "Diversifying the Collection":
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 around the globe. IWD has been celebrated globally since 1911 and is an important day that highlights the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
This year’s IWD theme focuses on inspiring inclusion. We encourage you to take part in an IWD event within your community and continue supporting women in the arts throughout the year.
Inspire inclusiveness and celebrate women in the arts.
Inspire inclusiveness and celebrate women in the arts.
Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection.
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October is Women's History Month: a time to celebrate the achievements of the women and girls from our past and present. We encourage Albertans to celebrate women in the arts by engaging with local organizations and artists.
To celebrate this month, we are pleased to highlight three current Alberta-based exhibitions curated by women, and featuring a few artworks from the AFA's very own collection.
Installation view of Shirley Rimer: A Chronicle in Clay.
Images provided by Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.
A longtime Red Deer resident, Rimer is one reason why the city shines as a centre for ceramic art. A Red Deer College (Polytechnic) graduate, as an instructor, curator and cultural community builder, Rimer’s own artistic accomplishments are the highlight of this special exhibition of ceramic sculpture.
Featuring over 30 artworks made in the past 40 years, a chronicle about their making and Rimer’s personal discovery of clay traditions in other countries: Greece, Turkey, Mexico, India, France, Italy, China and America. They are about handbuilding in clay, reinterpreting the vessel, communicating with colour and reflecting on subjects like family, culture and heritage here in Alberta and abroad.
This exhibition features four Shirley Rimer artworks from the AFA Art Collection:
Photo credit: Andy Nichols, LCR PhotoServices., courtesy of the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
Red Dress, 2008, nylon, cotton, metal and paper tags, glass beads.
Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
The Art of Faye HeavyShield, organized and circulated by the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
Financed by the Government of Canada. Curated by Felicia Gay.
The Art of Faye HeavyShield will present work that spans forty years of her practice. The exhibition situates HeavyShield as a major contributor to contemporary Indigenous art through her creation of a new aesthetic vocabulary. While bearing a resemblance to conceptual installation, her work is rooted in the deep art history of the Canadian prairies and in personal/communal experience.
This exhibition features Faye HeavyShield's artwork Red Dress, which is from the AFA Art Collection.
Photography by Charles Cousins, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta
Left: Caitlin Thompson, Rhizome (Hot Gossip), 2017, Fabric, thread, fake nails, decoy eyes, rhinestones, tassels, cording, buttons, plastic, paint, Velcro. Collection of Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Installation view of Second Skin, Art Gallery of Alberta, 2023.
Right: Pamela Norrish, Outfit for the Afterlife, 2015. Glass beads, nylon thread. Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Installation view of Second Skin, Art Gallery of Alberta, 2023
The works in this exhibition trace the boundaries of the body and reference garments and adornment in many forms. These literal and symbolic objects of attire allow their ‘wearer’ to explore a myriad of issues including identity and representation, objectification and empowerment, mythology and history, imagined futures and the afterlife.
This exhibition features two artworks from the AFA Art Collection:
Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection
Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection
Today's International Dance Day! Established in 1982 by UNESCO International Theatre Institute, International Dance Day falls on April 29 every year.
Today is International Dance Day! Established in 1982 by UNESCO International Theatre Institute, International Dance Day falls on April 29 of every year, commemorating the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, a distinguished choreographer that brought about significant reforms in ballet production.
Stages across Alberta have been empty for the past year as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has continued to shutter performance venues here and around the world. But dance is still taking place in our province! Resourceful dance companies have turned to performances broadcast online, and if you haven’t tuned in to one of these online performances, we highly encourage you to do so. Alberta Dance Alliance has a calendar of dance-related events – check it out: abdancealliance.ab.ca/dancelink-calendar/.
Read inspiring messages from International Dance Day Ambassadors here: cda-acd.ca/en/programs-services/international-dance-day/2021.
We'd like to share an image from our art collection that depicts a dance style that seems almost synonymous with Alberta - Ukrainian dance! – as seen here in Carole Bondaroff’s Performance Suite – Shumka Dance.
Happy International Dance Day!
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the achievements and contributions of Asian and South Asian communities across the country, and throughout the province.
The AFA is pleased to recognize a few individuals that have enriched, supported and diversified the arts within our province.
We are pleased to share artist profiles of two of the 12 artists featured in the AFA exhibition, Here & Now, at the Royal Alberta Museum.
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, Raeann Kit-Yee Cheung is a photographer who leans on a dual heritage to create work that is both personal and universal. Having immigrated almost five decades ago, Raeann has come to accept she is neither Chinese nor Canadian, but rather someone who embodies a rich ambiguity that helps her confront melded identities to resolve inner complexities.
Wei Li is a Calgary-based emerging Chinese Canadian visual artist, whose experience as an immigrant to Canada, provides her with crucial inspiration in her artistic practice. Her dual cultural background challenges her to integrate different cultural perspectives in her works and creates tensions through the contradictions inherent in forming a new hybrid cultural identity.
Get to know Wei as she shares the stories behind her new digital series, Vessels, and a bit about herself in her AFA Artist Spotlight.
The AFA Board of Directors includes arts champions from across the province, appointed by the Government of Alberta.
Le Bo is the Vice Chair of the AFA's Board of Directors. He has a passion for learning and volunteerism.He actively organizes and leads community events and participates in cultural events and exhibits. Le Bo is a successful entrepreneur who founded and served as the CEO and Chairman of an oil and gas company that was eventually listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after 15 years of operation. In addition, Le Bo has founded multiple private companies in IT, robotics, and software.
Hear Le Bo speak on the importance of creating diversity in the arts.
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Nabil Malik a Member of the AFA's Board of Directors. A resident of the Wood Buffalo region, Nabil is a progressive and creative contributor to the cultural fabric of his community. In his work as a community development planner by day and an active volunteer by night, he advocates for the vital role the arts play in placemaking, creating vibrant communities, and fostering a sense of identity and belonging.
Hear from Nabil on the importance of the arts and the role of the AFA.
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Shana Yang is a Member of the AFA's Board of Directors. She is a passionate and active member of Calgary’s music and arts communities. Shana received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, and has over 20 years of experience in vocal training and choral conducting. She is currently the Artistic Director of an Alberta registered non-profit choral organization she founded in 2004, and a music instructor at the Mount Royal Conservatory. Shana looks forward to helping local art communities strengthen and flourish.
Hear from Shana as she shares how the arts can grow in Alberta.
As we celebrate those that have supported and enriched the arts in Alberta, we encourage you to take part in any and all events recognizing and honouring Asian Heritage Month.
Learn more about how the AFA is addressing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in and through the arts.
Celebrating and recognizing the achievements and contributions of Asian and South Asian communities throughout the province.
Celebrating and recognizing the achievements and contributions of the Asian and South Asian communities throughout the province.
Celebrating and recognizing the achievements and contributions of the Asian and South Asian communities throughout the province.
Curator, Collector, Educator, Artist.
After serving for 15 years as a Traveling Exhibition (TREX) Curator and Manager, Shane Golby retired in December 2023. During his tenure, he curated more than 60 exhibitions, showcasing over 120 artists in over 500 venues. The AFA interviewed Shane as he bid farewell, discussing his experiences with TREX, his artistic career, and his aspirations for the arts in Alberta.
Shane also featured in, Episode 3: Sharing the Collection, part of the five-part series highlighting the history of the AFA Art Collection.
The AFA conducted a farewell interview with former TREX Curator/Manager, Shane Golby.
The AFA conducted a farewell interview with former TREX Curator/Manager, Shane Golby.
The AFA conducted a farewell interview with former TREX Curator/Manager, Shane Golby.
The AFA is supporting a two-year research project conducted by Stone-Olafson on current engagement of arts audiences in Alberta. We are pleased to share the first set of results ("Wave 1").
This work was developed for the arts sector exclusively and is designed to provide specific, relevant, and reliable facts to support the leaders in the arts sector as they seek to understand their audiences and grow attendance.
Watch the team from Stone-Olafson report on the findings from the first wave of research in the Spotlight on Arts Audiences project
The AFA has partnered with the Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Foundation, Edmonton Arts Council, and Edmonton Community Foundation, to support the Spotlight on Arts Audiences research project. The work will survey arts-inclined audiences in Calgary, Edmonton, and across the province to provide data that is useful and timely for arts leaders and organizations three times per year over the next two years.
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences.
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences.
