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Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw
Date: Nov 20, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3
Date: Nov 13, 2020
Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Work of the Week: "Sunset on Boot Hill" by Delia Cross Child
Date: Oct 23, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Sunset on Boot Hill" by Delia Cross Child.
Work of the Week: "Mind Over Matter" by Alex Janvier
Date: Oct 2, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Mind Over Matter" by renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 2
Date: Sep 3, 2020
Second wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Work of the Week: "Crowsnest Mountain and the Seven Sisters" by Joane Cardinal-Schubert
Date: Aug 21, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Crowsnest Mountain and the Seven Sisters" by Joane Cardinal-Schubert.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1
Date: Jul 10, 2020
First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project
Date: Dec 15, 2017
See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.
Watch: Iinisikimm - an AFA Commemorative Arts Project
Date: Oct 19, 2017
See the video of Iinisikimm, a nighttime lantern performance and homecoming for the buffalo of Banff National Park.
Supporting Indigenous arts in Alberta
Date: Aug 2, 2016
In March 2005, the AFA initiated a three-phase consultation process to explore and understand the needs of Indigenous artists and arts organizations.