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Artist profile - Barb Mah
Date: Dec 2, 2022
Barb Mah is an Edmonton-based director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer and actor. Our long-time arts consultant is retiring from the AFA.
It's about time...
Date: Nov 21, 2022
Learn more about the iconic mural commissioned from Sandra Bromley that defines the AFA's offices in downtown Edmonton.
Work of the Week: Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing)
Date: Nov 10, 2022
James Nicoll's Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing) is the AFA's Work of the Week for Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day.
Calgary's IntegralOrg added to National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts
Date: Nov 2, 2022
IntegralOrg added to system of connected regional legal hubs for artists and arts organizations that includes existing Canadian pro-bono legal clinics
Discovering lost cultural treasures
Date: Oct 25, 2022
AFA Art Collection 50th Anniversary look back: that one time in 2015 when we were treasure hunters!
50th Anniversary of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Sep 29, 2022
A Message from AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet
The history of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Sep 29, 2022
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.
Work of the Week: "Blue Picture Stand" by Sidney Kelsie
Date: Jul 27, 2022
Check out the "Sidney Kelsie: Right in your own backyard" exhibition at AGA in-person to see the artwork that we have loaned out until August 1, 2022.
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022
Date: Jun 21, 2022
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Discover the diverse culture, events, arts and artists of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta.
Work of the Week: Wheel Week
Date: Jun 2, 2022
Work of the Week celebrates Wheel Week with an artwork to inspire you to stay active and explore arts.