Category Archives: VAAA

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

Posted on May 9, 2013 by chris

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

Posted on November 8, 2012 by wenda

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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Visual Arts Alberta Association: AGM Update

Posted on October 3, 2012 by chris

The Visual Arts Alberta AGM was held in Calgary this past weekend. Two Alberta politicians (the Honourable Teresa Woo-Paw and Dr. David Swann)  joined us for an Open Discussion on the partnership between Visual Arts Alberta and  Alberta College of … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Alberta’s new employee in Calgary: Graeme Dearden

Posted on August 23, 2012 by chris

Visual Arts Alberta would like to introduce Graeme Dearden. Graeme will be our Communication Assistant working at ACAD (Calgary) starting in September. A third year ACAD student working in glass and printmaking, Graeme has extensive volunteer experience, combined with relevant … Continue reading →

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Artist exchange between Chengdu, China and Edmonton

Posted on August 23, 2012 by chris

4 artists and a Chief of Liaison Office from Chengdu, China visited Edmonton this week. On a visit to Nina Haggerty Art Centre, Yao Yehong, Wu Chenjin, Chen Dengmu and Guo Ruyu completed a collaborative Painting as a gift for … Continue reading →

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Join Visual Arts Alberta and CARFAC

Posted on July 4, 2012 by chris

Visual Arts Alberta is your Provincial Arts Service Organization. As Alberta’s Visual Arts Organization, we are the provincial host for the national professional arts group CARFAC (the organization that implemented artists fees in Canada). The cost for membership for an … Continue reading →

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Announcement of the Eldon & Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize: June 21st, 2012

Posted on June 15, 2012 by chris

Thursday June 21st at 7:30 join us at Visual Arts Alberta Gallery (third floor 10215 112 Street, Edmonton) for the announcement of the winner of the first ELDON & ANNE FOOTE EDMONTON VISUAL ARTS PRIZE.

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Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by wenda

Make plain your devotion to Visual Arts Alberta! Drop by during office hours and pick up one of our limited edition buttons for your coat or bag, featuring our new logo. Find us at 10215 112 Street NW on the … Continue reading →

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VAAA Art Tour Photographs — China: The Silk Road

Posted on August 19, 2011 by chris

View this China Sketchbook online to see how an artist takes advantage of travel: http://www.jkunzle.com/5a_China.html The best advertisement for the VAAA Art Tours is perhaps viewing how artists transform their experience into art. Judith Kunzle’s sketch book features sites and … Continue reading →

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