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Junior Museum Skills Workshops: Ice Age Palaeontology
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Become junior palaeontologist and learn about what animals lived in Alberta during the Ice Age! This workshop is designed for youth in Grades 4 to 8 (ages 9 –14).
Nominations for the 2027 Business / Arts Awards are Open
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Returning for its 48th year in 2027, the Business / Arts Awards recognize innovative partnerships between business and the arts, and spotlight exceptional volunteers, leaders and organizations who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Canada.
Open Call for artworks, performance, and fashion on theme of SUPPORT
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We’re inviting artists, designers, performers, & artist-researchers to propose artwork for an arts festival on the theme of SUPPORT to be held in Edmonton, Alberta in 2028.
Contextural Fibre Arts Sale
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Discover the beauty of handmade textiles - and find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else.
Leading with Purpose (Banff Centre)
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This program helps participants expand their organizational leadership capacity and prepare for the responsibilities that accompany growth, change, and increased accountability.
AFA 2026-27 annual budget
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A message from AFA Chair, Cynthia P. Moore, regarding our 2026-27 annual budget.
Discover the impact of Francophone Arts in Alberta | Découvrez l’impact des arts francophones en Alberta
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The AFA is pleased to sponsor research into Alberta’s Francophone Arts sector during the Year of the Francophonie. | En cette Année de la francophonie, l’AFA est heureuse de soutenir la recherche sur le secteur des arts francophones de l’Alberta.
Remembering Horst Schmid, former Alberta Minister of Culture
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Horst Schmid passed away April 4, 2026 at the age of 92.
Investing in Alberta’s creative capital | Investissement dans le capital créatif de l’Alberta
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Budget 2026 delivers a third consecutive year of record-breaking arts funding to diversify the economy and strengthen Alberta’s artistic landscape.