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Exhibition: Colorful Travel Journey - McMullen Art Gallery
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View 13 artworks by Aeris Osborne at McMullen Art Gallery at the University of Alberta Hospital until Jan. 5
Alberta Artist Profile | Frederick Kroetsch
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Take part in art by getting to know local artists. Frederick Kroetsch is an award-winning documentary filmmaker working in Alberta.
50th Anniversary of the AFA Art Collection
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A Message from AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet
The Relationship Between Arts Participation and Health
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A recent Hill Strategies study explores the positive relationship between Canadians’ art participation and health and well-bring.
It's about time...
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Learn more about the iconic mural commissioned from Sandra Bromley that defines the AFA's offices in downtown Edmonton.
Artist profile - Barb Mah
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Barb Mah is an Edmonton-based director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer and actor. Our long-time arts consultant is retiring from the AFA.
AFA Origins
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Learn about how the AFA was established in our province by peering back in time at its origins and some of the first art and artists it supported.
Statistics Canada study: Financial impacts of the pandemic
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On August 17, Statistics Canada published a paper on the Financial impacts of the pandemic on culture, arts, entertainment and recreation.
Alberta's 2021 Distinguished Artists
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Faye HeavyShield, Cheryl Foggo, and Vicki Adams Willis receive 2021 Distinguished Artist Awards.
The art of giving
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Acquisition by donation has been a foundational building block to establishing the AFA Art Collection. Here are just a few notable examples.