Category: News

Theatre Alberta Seeks Fund Development Coordinator Theatre Alberta is a provincial arts service organization and newly registered charity that proudly represents over 1,100 theatre artists, enthusiasts, students, educators, and community and professional theatre companies from across the province. We are dedicated to encouraging the growth of theatre in Alberta by

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

For Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 18, 2011Edmonton’s first artists’ housing co-op joins Alberta Ave arts revitalization EDMONTON – Arts Habitat Association is pleased to announce their latest project: ArtsHab Alberta Ave, Edmonton’s first affordable housing co-op for artists. Located above the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, this 16-suite project is

AFA Newswirewww.affta.ab.caApril 15, 2011 Cultural Industry Program now part of the Alberta Multimedia Development Fund Alberta Culture and Community Spirit and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) announce the transfer of Cultural Industries (book and magazine publishing, sound recording, small film production) programming and related funding from the AFA

April 5, 2011Edmonton Arts Council Announces Arts Awards Recipients Edmonton – The Edmonton Arts Council today announced the recipients of the 2010 Cultural Diversity in the Arts Awards and the 2010 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund Awards during a presentation and reception at City Hall. The Cultural Diversity in the Arts

Report released for the 2011 Ticketing Software Satisfaction Survey In January 2011, Technology in the Arts launched the second iteration of a survey of arts and cultural organizations to learn about their ticketing needs and to gauge how well current ticketing tools are meeting those needs. Over 950 arts and