Category Archives: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Extended Health Care Plan offered to Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC members

Did you know that as a Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC Member (proof of membership is required), you are entitled to access benefits through the popular Arts & Entertainment Plan? The Arts & Entertainment Plan™ is underwritten by AFBS, and … Continue reading

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Kristy Trinier: new curator at Art Gallery of Alberta

Edmonton Arts Council and Art Gallery of Alberta Staff announcement. The Edmonton Arts Council congratulates Kristy Trinier, public art director, on her appointment as curator at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Kristy is excited to continue working in Edmonton with … Continue reading

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Request for Expression of Interest for the Old Science Centre / Planetarium

Calgary Arts Development posted this recently: the City of Calgary is looking for expressions of interest in use of the Old Science Center near Calgary’s downtown core. The City of Calgary is looking for “non-profit organizations capable of planning, designing, … Continue reading

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Introducing the Edmonton Arts Council’s new executive director, Paul Moulton…

Introducing the Edmonton Arts Council’s new executive director, Paul Moulton… Paul Moulton will lead the Edmonton Arts Council as its next executive director. Commenting on the appointment, Anne Ferguson-Switzer, member of the EAC Board of Directors and the Executive Director … Continue reading

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CARFAC National Conference: Vancouver, BC May 31st – June 2nd, 2013

CARFAC National Conference: Vancouver, BC  May 31st – June 2nd, 2013 Update: Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture may be able to sponsor an ASL interpretor at our National Conference “Artists for Artists” in Vancouver this spring, if there is demand. … Continue reading

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Meet and Greet with CARFAC National in Edmonton

Meet and Greet CARFAC National’s Executive Director April Britski, and Grant McConnell, CARFAC National President and Spokesperson in Edmonton on March 13th at 7:00pm. We’ll begin in the Visual Arts Alberta Gallery for a talk and update on Artist’s Resale … Continue reading

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CARFAC Publishes Canadian Gallery Guide for Artists

Looking for places to exhibit your work? CARFAC has all the tools you need to find success including our compilation of gallery surveys from across Canada – available exclusively for members. This version of the guide includes a menu to … Continue reading

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Update on purchase of the West MacEwan Campus, Edmonton

Today (November 28th, 2012) City Council approved administration to move forward on the purchase of the west MacEwan campus, conditional on the outcome of a building assessment. The city will have up to 4 months from the date of execution … Continue reading

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PACE’s new board for 2012 – 13

PACE proudly announces its Board for 2012-2013 The Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE) welcomed a full complement of Executive Planning Council (Board of Directors) members at its Annual General Meeting on October 22, 2012. New members are Michael Peng … Continue reading

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Are You an Edmonton-area Artist? Read on to win $10,000…

The new application form for the Eldon and Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Art Prize is now up on our site. If you are an Edmonton and area artist and have exhibited in an Edmonton and area gallery in 2012, you … Continue reading

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