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Take part in art & celebrate 30 years of the AFA!
Date: Sep 6, 2021
The AFA encourages all Albertans to “take part in art” this September and rediscover Alberta’s unique and exceptional arts scene.
Exhibition | In The Open Air
Date: Sep 3, 2021
Juried exhibition at Leighton Art Centre honours the practice of creating art outdoors, in the moment.
Deadline: Oct 24, 2021 - 4:00 pm
Introducing Kitsch: Craft So Bad That It's Good - a new Alberta Craft exhibition
Date: Sep 2, 2021
Kitsch: Craft So Bad That It’s Good is a group exhibition of works created by Alberta Craft Council members
Deadline: Oct 30, 2021 - 4:00 pm
Fall Workshops at Alberta Printmakers Studio
Date: Sep 1, 2021
Develop your printmaking skills at Alberta Printmakers this fall with our selection of in-person workshops!
September is Month of the Artist in Alberta
Date: Sep 1, 2021
During the Month of the Artist, Albertans recognize and raise awareness of the value artists bring to our communities.
Statistics Canada study: Financial impacts of the pandemic
Date: Aug 26, 2021
On August 17, Statistics Canada published a paper on the Financial impacts of the pandemic on culture, arts, entertainment and recreation.
Alberta Culture Days feature sites announced
Date: Aug 26, 2021
On August 5, the Alberta government announced the 5 feature sites representing each region of the province.
Call for Submissions: The Gallery at Casa - Heavy Metal
Date: Aug 25, 2021
The Gallery at Casa’s call for submission for Heavy Metal in 2022. This call is for an exterior sculpture project during a festival event in YQL.
Deadline: Oct 31, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Alberta Playwrights' Network - Call for Board Members
Date: Aug 25, 2021
Alberta Playwrights’ Network is seeking professionals and community leaders to join our board of directors.
Alberta Artist's Melancholic Photographs Included in the German Exhibition: Oil. Beauty and Horror in the Petrol Age
Date: Aug 22, 2021
The groundbreaking exhibition is being considered to be "the world's first retrospective of the global modern age of petroleum."