Day: April 21, 2011

The Writers Guild of Alberta announces the 2011 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist! The Writers Guild of Alberta (WGA) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2011 Alberta Literary Awards! The Alberta Literary Awards recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. Awards jurors have deliberated

Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel’s State of the City Address Arts Highlighted in Mayor’s 2011 State of the City Address      On April 5, 2011, Mayor Mandel delivered the State of the City Address, highlighting the importance of cultivating the arts in the city:      “…if we truly want to focus on attracting

 Message from Calgary Alliance of Community Theatres encouraging Calgarians to complete a survey telling city council what is important to its citizens when deciding where the city’s tax dollars are spent. “We have a Mayor who has demonstrated support for the Arts in our City. We need to remind him

Walterdale PlayhouseBricks and Mortar, Guts and Dedication Walterdale Theatre Associates is proud, and lucky, to be housed in one of Old Strathcona’s landmark historical buildings.  While sources vary, it is certain that the Firehall was built between 1909 and 1911, so whichever way you look at it, our illustrious home

The 2011 Pulitzer Prize WinnerDrama For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Awarded to “Clybourne Park” by Bruce Norris, a powerful work whose memorable characters speak in witty and perceptive ways to America’s sometimes toxic

AFA Newswirewww.affta.ab.caApril 21, 2011 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts announces the Arts Presenting Grant Stream The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) announces the arrival of the new Arts Presenting grant stream as part of the Arts Organizations Operational Grant Program.  The Arts Presenting grant stream combines the former