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Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

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6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.

ISEA INNOVATIONS 2022 Exhibition Call for Submissions

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International Society of Experimental Artists - INNOVATIONS 2022 and Pushing Boundaries [REBOOT] 2022 Symposium - call for submissions

DEADLINE: April 1, 2022 - 3:45 am

AFA Artists and Education Funding Opportunity workshops

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Teacher's Convention workshop to learn more about the AFA Artists and Education Funding Opportunity and how to enhance your proposal.

DEADLINE: March 3, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Free Art Exhibition - June 3 and 4

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Call for artists to display their work during an exhibition on June 3 - 4 in Taber.

DEADLINE: June 4, 2022 - 9:00 pm

Alberta Culture Days grant applications open

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Apply by May 12, 2022 to become an official community celebration site during Alberta Culture Days in September.

DEADLINE: May 12, 2022 - 8:30 pm

Norma Dunning wins 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction

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Congratulations to Norma Dunning, and also to Alberta-based writer Jenna Butler who was named a finalist for an award.

Upholding the value of artists to Alberta | À la défense du rôle des artistes en Alberta

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Proposed new legislation will promote greater economic security, freedom of expression and professional recognition for Alberta artists.

Congratulations JUNO Awards recipients!

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Congratulations to Alberta Juno Awards 2022 recipients on May 15, 2022!

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month

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Learn about the rich history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

Residential Schools Memorial - government is seeking Indigenous Artists

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Indigenous artists can submit a Expression of Interest for a memorial on legislature grounds to honor residential school students who never came home.

DEADLINE: July 29, 2022 - 6:00 pm