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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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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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New group for the immigrant / multicultural artists in Edmonton area.

A new group for the immigrant / multicultural artists in Edmonton area. This group is for newcomers as well as for the artists already established in Canada. The address of the group is: http://www.meetup.com/a-group-for-multicultural-artists/  offering information how to start, where … Continue reading

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Amy Loewan: a recipient of an Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund Award

One of the ten recipients of the 2011 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund Award was Visual Arts Alberta member Amy Loewan. Amy Loewan is a dedicated visual artist and cultural ambassador. Many of her works illustrate the integration of her Chinese … Continue reading

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The Canada Council for the Arts 2012 – 13 deadlines available online.

The Canada Council for the Arts’ application deadlines 2012-13 are now available online!

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News from MOCA Calgary

IMCA and MOCA announce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide their joint efforts to establish a new home for a dedicated Museum for Contemporary Art in Calgary. Today’s joint announcement by the city’s Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary (MOCA) and … Continue reading

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Alberta Artist Les Manning Named to the Order of Canada

In recognition of a body of work that spans four decades, Medicine Hat artist Les Manning was named a Member of the Order of Canada. The announcement, which came on December 30, 2011, from Canada’s Governor General’s Office, celebrated his … Continue reading

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NSCAD petition: Fine Arts Program at risk of closure

Fine Arts Programs at risk of closure across Canada- sign the NS needs NSCAD petition As many of you may have heard, Queens University in Kingston has suspended enrollment in its Bachelor of Fine Arts program for the 2012-2013 year. … Continue reading

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Update on Copyright Legislation (CCA Update)

Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) UPDATE www.ccarts.ca Bill C-11, the Legislative Committee Has Been Struck It is Halloween: what could be more terrifying than to speak of copyright! So here is the bulletin promised in our last missive. Just … Continue reading

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Canadian Arts Coalition on Parliament Hill

Arts Day Unites Parliamentarians in Support of the Arts Artists and arts workers from coast to coast to coast gathered in Ottawa on Tuesday October 25th to discuss the key role arts investment plays in the economic and social health … Continue reading

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