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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.
Nubia Design & Innovation Research Project
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The Nubia Design & Innovation Project is launching a national and global research initiative,
examining the structural, educational, and ecosystem-level factors that limit IBPOC access to
design‐thinking tools, human‐centred design education, and innovation pathways.
Culture Works Canada: Student Work Placement Program (SWP)
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Funding opportunity that supports partnerships between arts and culture employers and post-secondary education (PSE) institutions to create paid quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for students so that they can develop the work-ready skills that are required to secure meaningful employment upon graduation.
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.
Stories That Echo: The Artivism Cohort Showcase
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After twelve weeks of civic exploration, storytelling, and creative practice, ECHOFORM's 2026 Artivism Cohort invites you to witness what they've built.
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.