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Link to Request for Proposals: AFA Economic Impact Assessment

Request for Proposals: AFA Economic Impact Assessment

Date: Sep 26, 2024

AFA is seeking proposals for an economic impact assessment of our operating funding clients from 2018-19 to 2023-24. Submit by Nov. 1.

Deadline: Nov 1, 2024 - 2:00 pm

Link to Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 2 Results

Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 2 Results

Date: Jun 13, 2024

Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Link to Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results

Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results

Date: Jan 29, 2024

First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Link to 18,000 professional artists in Alberta

18,000 professional artists in Alberta

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Hill Strategies’ Statistical insights on the arts shares their analysis of the on the profile of artists in Alberta in 2021.
Link to Read the 2022-23 AFA Annual Report

Read the 2022-23 AFA Annual Report

Date: Nov 28, 2023

Read the 2022-23 AFA Annual Report, including last fiscal year's accomplishments and highlights.
Link to 70% of Albertans attend arts events

70% of Albertans attend arts events

Date: Sep 21, 2023

The 2023 Survey of Albertans reveals that 70% of Albertans attended arts and culture events in 2022-23, while 54% participated in arts.
Link to IWD 2023: Canada’s population of artists led by women

IWD 2023: Canada’s population of artists led by women

Date: Mar 7, 2023

On a day we celebrate the many amazing women in our communities, we focus on women in the arts.
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

Date: Jan 19, 2022

6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Link to The Relationship Between Arts Participation and Health

The Relationship Between Arts Participation and Health

Date: Sep 15, 2021

A recent Hill Strategies study explores the positive relationship between Canadians’ art participation and health and well-bring.
Link to Statistics Canada study: Financial impacts of the pandemic

Statistics Canada study: Financial impacts of the pandemic

Date: Aug 26, 2021

On August 17, Statistics Canada published a paper on the Financial impacts of the pandemic on culture, arts, entertainment and recreation.

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