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Link to The art of giving

The art of giving

Date: Dec 14, 2022

Acquisition by donation has been a foundational building block to establishing the AFA Art Collection. Here are just a few notable examples.
Link to Artist profile - Barb Mah

Artist profile - Barb Mah

Date: Dec 2, 2022

Barb Mah is an Edmonton-based director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer and actor. Our long-time arts consultant is retiring from the AFA.
Link to It's about time...

It's about time...

Date: Nov 21, 2022

Learn more about the iconic mural commissioned from Sandra Bromley that defines the AFA's offices in downtown Edmonton.
Link to Discovering lost cultural treasures

Discovering lost cultural treasures

Date: Oct 25, 2022

AFA Art Collection 50th Anniversary look back: that one time in 2015 when we were treasure hunters!
Link to AFA acknowledges the second annual Truth and Reconciliation Day

AFA acknowledges the second annual Truth and Reconciliation Day

Date: Sep 30, 2022

A message of acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts board of directors.
    Link to Autumn Whiteway awarded the AFA Fellowship for Emerging Curators

    Autumn Whiteway awarded the AFA Fellowship for Emerging Curators

    Date: Sep 30, 2022

    "Cross Cultura" is curated by Indigenous curator, visual artist and archaeologist, Autumn Whiteway (Night Singing Woman).
    Link to 50th Anniversary of the AFA Art Collection

    50th Anniversary of the AFA Art Collection

    Date: Sep 29, 2022

    A Message from AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet
      Link to The history of the AFA Art Collection

      The history of the AFA Art Collection

      Date: Sep 29, 2022

      50 years ago, the GoA set aside $50,000 to fund annual art acquisition, the ripples from which continue today in the AFA Art Collection.
      Link to Work of the Week: World Art Day

      Work of the Week: World Art Day

      Date: Apr 14, 2022

      We profile "World enough, and time" by Ken Macklin to help celebrate World Art Day on April 15.
      Link to Work of the Week celebrates Lunar New Year

      Work of the Week celebrates Lunar New Year

      Date: Feb 2, 2022

      This week's Work of the Week is "Fortune Cookie" by Peter Greendale

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