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Link to Call for Applications: Kaleido 2024 Artisan Village

Call for Applications: Kaleido 2024 Artisan Village

Date: Jun 22, 2024

We're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Kaleido Family Arts Festival 2024 Artisan Village.

Deadline: Jul 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Call for Artists & Designers: 12FOOT12 Installation Challenge at Kaleido 2024!

Call for Artists & Designers: 12FOOT12 Installation Challenge at Kaleido 2024!

Date: Jun 22, 2024

We invite you to apply and showcase your creativity in the 12FOOT12 Installation Challenge.

Deadline: Jul 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Call for Artists & Designers: Deck Out a Lamppost at Kaleido 2024!

Call for Artists & Designers: Deck Out a Lamppost at Kaleido 2024!

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Bring your creativity to the “Deck Out a Lamppost” challenge at the Kaleido Family Arts Festival 2024.

Deadline: Jul 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Call for Gallery Submissions: Kaleido 2024 Visual Arts

Call for Gallery Submissions: Kaleido 2024 Visual Arts

Date: Jun 22, 2024

We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the Kaleido Family Arts Festival 2024 Visual Arts Gallery!

Deadline: Jul 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Open Call to Artists: Chalk Art Event September 4th

Open Call to Artists: Chalk Art Event September 4th

Date: Jun 21, 2024

We are looking for artists who work with street art, chalk, murals, other public art mediums, or visual artists who want to try something new!

Deadline: Jul 28, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Prairie Star Deck Art Show in Edmonton @ Alberta Craft Council

Prairie Star Deck Art Show in Edmonton @ Alberta Craft Council

Date: May 10, 2024

Exhibition of new textile work from AJA Louden at the Alberta Craft Council opening on May 25, ending July 20.

Deadline: Jul 20, 2024 - 1:00 pm

Link to A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

Date: Nov 20, 2023

The AFA sits down with artist Peter Hide for a Q&A.
Link to New public artwork documenting Indigenous relation to the land installed in downtown Edmonton

New public artwork documenting Indigenous relation to the land installed in downtown Edmonton

Date: Mar 3, 2023

Indigenous relation to the land in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) is the subject of a new artwork.
Link to "Alberta and the Group of Seven" at Government House

"Alberta and the Group of Seven" at Government House

Date: Jul 23, 2019

Did you know there was a strong connection between Alberta and members of the Group of Seven?
Link to Public art walking tours of Capital Boulevard on Culture Days

Public art walking tours of Capital Boulevard on Culture Days

Date: Oct 2, 2017

AFA partnered with The Works International Visual Arts Society to offer free guided walking tours of public art during Alberta Culture Days 2017.