Alberta University of the Arts
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Alberta's only university dedicated to art, craft and design. Email communications@auarts.ca with requests or to share community news.
📍Calgary, AB
📍Calgary, AB
Show + Sale 2025 Winter Market ✨
📅 Nov. 14+15
📍 AUArts Main Mall
Show + Sale returns for its 34th year! Discover a vibrant collection of paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, jewellery and more — all handcrafted by Calgary’s next generation of artists.
www.auarts.ca/event/show-s...
📅 Nov. 14+15
📍 AUArts Main Mall
Show + Sale returns for its 34th year! Discover a vibrant collection of paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, jewellery and more — all handcrafted by Calgary’s next generation of artists.
www.auarts.ca/event/show-s...
October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Show + Sale 2025 Winter Market ✨
📅 Nov. 14+15
📍 AUArts Main Mall
Show + Sale returns for its 34th year! Discover a vibrant collection of paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, jewellery and more — all handcrafted by Calgary’s next generation of artists.
www.auarts.ca/event/show-s...
📅 Nov. 14+15
📍 AUArts Main Mall
Show + Sale returns for its 34th year! Discover a vibrant collection of paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, jewellery and more — all handcrafted by Calgary’s next generation of artists.
www.auarts.ca/event/show-s...
✨ Faces and Places ✨
Step into Calgary’s creative identity from the 1970s to today in this exhibition celebrating the artistic communities shaped by AUArts students, faculty and alumni.
Image: Chris Cran
📍 Illingworth Kerr Gallery
📅 Sept. 19 – Nov. 22
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/f...
Step into Calgary’s creative identity from the 1970s to today in this exhibition celebrating the artistic communities shaped by AUArts students, faculty and alumni.
Image: Chris Cran
📍 Illingworth Kerr Gallery
📅 Sept. 19 – Nov. 22
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/f...
September 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
✨ Faces and Places ✨
Step into Calgary’s creative identity from the 1970s to today in this exhibition celebrating the artistic communities shaped by AUArts students, faculty and alumni.
Image: Chris Cran
📍 Illingworth Kerr Gallery
📅 Sept. 19 – Nov. 22
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/f...
Step into Calgary’s creative identity from the 1970s to today in this exhibition celebrating the artistic communities shaped by AUArts students, faculty and alumni.
Image: Chris Cran
📍 Illingworth Kerr Gallery
📅 Sept. 19 – Nov. 22
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/f...
Big news! 🎉 AUArts faculty member Rita McKeough has been named a 2025 Distinguished Artist by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
For 50+ years, Rita has been pushing boundaries, mentoring artists and reshaping contemporary art in Canada.
artsawards.ca/2025-disting...
For 50+ years, Rita has been pushing boundaries, mentoring artists and reshaping contemporary art in Canada.
artsawards.ca/2025-disting...
September 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Big news! 🎉 AUArts faculty member Rita McKeough has been named a 2025 Distinguished Artist by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
For 50+ years, Rita has been pushing boundaries, mentoring artists and reshaping contemporary art in Canada.
artsawards.ca/2025-disting...
For 50+ years, Rita has been pushing boundaries, mentoring artists and reshaping contemporary art in Canada.
artsawards.ca/2025-disting...
⚡ Thunderstorm
Experience the electric energy of the 2025 AUArts Summer Residency.
📅 Aug. 15 – Sept. 6, 2025 📍 Gallery 371, AUArts (Room 371) 🕒 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun closed ✨ Opening reception: Aug. 15, 7–9 p.m.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/t...
📅 Aug. 15 – Sept. 6, 2025 📍 Gallery 371, AUArts (Room 371) 🕒 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun closed ✨ Opening reception: Aug. 15, 7–9 p.m.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/t...
August 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
⚡ Thunderstorm
Experience the electric energy of the 2025 AUArts Summer Residency.
📅 Aug. 15 – Sept. 6, 2025 📍 Gallery 371, AUArts (Room 371) 🕒 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun closed ✨ Opening reception: Aug. 15, 7–9 p.m.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/t...
📅 Aug. 15 – Sept. 6, 2025 📍 Gallery 371, AUArts (Room 371) 🕒 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun closed ✨ Opening reception: Aug. 15, 7–9 p.m.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/t...
🎉 AUArts alumni — we want to showcase your work!
We’re partnering with ATB Financial to feature alumni art in branches across Alberta as part of our Centennial celebrations.
🔹 Open to all AUArts grads
🔹 Up to 15 works selected
🔹 Deadline: July 31, 2025
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We’re partnering with ATB Financial to feature alumni art in branches across Alberta as part of our Centennial celebrations.
🔹 Open to all AUArts grads
🔹 Up to 15 works selected
🔹 Deadline: July 31, 2025
auarts.slideroom.com#/login/progr...
July 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🎉 AUArts alumni — we want to showcase your work!
We’re partnering with ATB Financial to feature alumni art in branches across Alberta as part of our Centennial celebrations.
🔹 Open to all AUArts grads
🔹 Up to 15 works selected
🔹 Deadline: July 31, 2025
auarts.slideroom.com#/login/progr...
We’re partnering with ATB Financial to feature alumni art in branches across Alberta as part of our Centennial celebrations.
🔹 Open to all AUArts grads
🔹 Up to 15 works selected
🔹 Deadline: July 31, 2025
auarts.slideroom.com#/login/progr...
AUArts Abstract | June 2025
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Celebrate Convocation and discover how AUArts students and alumni are making an impact in art, craft and design.
Sign up for the AUArts Abstract:
auarts.ca/abstract-new...
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Celebrate Convocation and discover how AUArts students and alumni are making an impact in art, craft and design.
Sign up for the AUArts Abstract:
auarts.ca/abstract-new...
June 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
AUArts Abstract | June 2025
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Celebrate Convocation and discover how AUArts students and alumni are making an impact in art, craft and design.
Sign up for the AUArts Abstract:
auarts.ca/abstract-new...
mailchi.mp/auarts.ca/ju...
Celebrate Convocation and discover how AUArts students and alumni are making an impact in art, craft and design.
Sign up for the AUArts Abstract:
auarts.ca/abstract-new...
Scenes from BDes Portfolio Night!
On April 16, over 75 graduating students from the School of Communication Design showcased their work to industry professionals across Advertising, Animation, Character Design, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography.
On April 16, over 75 graduating students from the School of Communication Design showcased their work to industry professionals across Advertising, Animation, Character Design, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography.
May 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Scenes from BDes Portfolio Night!
On April 16, over 75 graduating students from the School of Communication Design showcased their work to industry professionals across Advertising, Animation, Character Design, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography.
On April 16, over 75 graduating students from the School of Communication Design showcased their work to industry professionals across Advertising, Animation, Character Design, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography.
May is Asian History Month in Canada! 🇨🇦📚
If you stop by the Luke Lindoe Library this month, you’ll find a special display highlighting Asian art and design — just a small glimpse of what’s in our collection.
www.auarts.ca/our-campus/l...
If you stop by the Luke Lindoe Library this month, you’ll find a special display highlighting Asian art and design — just a small glimpse of what’s in our collection.
www.auarts.ca/our-campus/l...
May 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
May is Asian History Month in Canada! 🇨🇦📚
If you stop by the Luke Lindoe Library this month, you’ll find a special display highlighting Asian art and design — just a small glimpse of what’s in our collection.
www.auarts.ca/our-campus/l...
If you stop by the Luke Lindoe Library this month, you’ll find a special display highlighting Asian art and design — just a small glimpse of what’s in our collection.
www.auarts.ca/our-campus/l...
Join a community of bold creators. 🎭
AUArts is where artists, designers and craftspeople turn creativity into careers. Limited seats left — apply before May 4!
www.auarts.ca/create-your-...
#auarts #artschool #creativecareers #designyourfuture #futureartist
AUArts is where artists, designers and craftspeople turn creativity into careers. Limited seats left — apply before May 4!
www.auarts.ca/create-your-...
#auarts #artschool #creativecareers #designyourfuture #futureartist
April 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Join a community of bold creators. 🎭
AUArts is where artists, designers and craftspeople turn creativity into careers. Limited seats left — apply before May 4!
www.auarts.ca/create-your-...
#auarts #artschool #creativecareers #designyourfuture #futureartist
AUArts is where artists, designers and craftspeople turn creativity into careers. Limited seats left — apply before May 4!
www.auarts.ca/create-your-...
#auarts #artschool #creativecareers #designyourfuture #futureartist
MFA Thesis Exhibition 2025 ✨🎓
On view at Illingworth Kerr Gallery from April 3 to 12!
Mentored by internationally acclaimed artists and scholars, this year’s MFA in Craft Media graduates present boundary-pushing work that redefines contemporary craft.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/m...
On view at Illingworth Kerr Gallery from April 3 to 12!
Mentored by internationally acclaimed artists and scholars, this year’s MFA in Craft Media graduates present boundary-pushing work that redefines contemporary craft.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/m...
April 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
MFA Thesis Exhibition 2025 ✨🎓
On view at Illingworth Kerr Gallery from April 3 to 12!
Mentored by internationally acclaimed artists and scholars, this year’s MFA in Craft Media graduates present boundary-pushing work that redefines contemporary craft.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/m...
On view at Illingworth Kerr Gallery from April 3 to 12!
Mentored by internationally acclaimed artists and scholars, this year’s MFA in Craft Media graduates present boundary-pushing work that redefines contemporary craft.
www.auarts.ca/exhibition/m...
Calling all artists, designers and craftspeople! Our Summer Residency Program offers dedicated studio space, access to top-tier facilities, and a vibrant creative community.
📅 Applications for Summer 2025 are now open! Apply by March 31.
www.auarts.ca/event/apply-...
📅 Applications for Summer 2025 are now open! Apply by March 31.
www.auarts.ca/event/apply-...
March 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Calling all artists, designers and craftspeople! Our Summer Residency Program offers dedicated studio space, access to top-tier facilities, and a vibrant creative community.
📅 Applications for Summer 2025 are now open! Apply by March 31.
www.auarts.ca/event/apply-...
📅 Applications for Summer 2025 are now open! Apply by March 31.
www.auarts.ca/event/apply-...
🚀 Start your art school journey this summer at AUArts! ✨
From July 7 to August 1, 2025, you can:
✅ Work on independent and collaborative projects
✅ Receive constructive feedback from instructors
✅ Explore different mediums and concentrations
Save 10% before March 31!
www.auarts.ca/precollege
From July 7 to August 1, 2025, you can:
✅ Work on independent and collaborative projects
✅ Receive constructive feedback from instructors
✅ Explore different mediums and concentrations
Save 10% before March 31!
www.auarts.ca/precollege
March 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
🚀 Start your art school journey this summer at AUArts! ✨
From July 7 to August 1, 2025, you can:
✅ Work on independent and collaborative projects
✅ Receive constructive feedback from instructors
✅ Explore different mediums and concentrations
Save 10% before March 31!
www.auarts.ca/precollege
From July 7 to August 1, 2025, you can:
✅ Work on independent and collaborative projects
✅ Receive constructive feedback from instructors
✅ Explore different mediums and concentrations
Save 10% before March 31!
www.auarts.ca/precollege
Strengthening Indigenous Spaces at AUArts 🌿
The Lodgepole Center stands as a vital space for Indigenous cultures and community at AUArts — offering a place to gather, seek knowledge and find support.
www.auarts.ca/news/alberta...
The Lodgepole Center stands as a vital space for Indigenous cultures and community at AUArts — offering a place to gather, seek knowledge and find support.
www.auarts.ca/news/alberta...
March 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Strengthening Indigenous Spaces at AUArts 🌿
The Lodgepole Center stands as a vital space for Indigenous cultures and community at AUArts — offering a place to gather, seek knowledge and find support.
www.auarts.ca/news/alberta...
The Lodgepole Center stands as a vital space for Indigenous cultures and community at AUArts — offering a place to gather, seek knowledge and find support.
www.auarts.ca/news/alberta...
Next time you’re on campus, check out the latest additions to our Concourse Gallery — proudly supported by RBC Foundation! This on-campus mural exhibition features stunning works by AUArts students and alumni in the hallway linking the CTrain, AUArts and the Jubilee Auditorium. 🚶♀️🎨
February 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Next time you’re on campus, check out the latest additions to our Concourse Gallery — proudly supported by RBC Foundation! This on-campus mural exhibition features stunning works by AUArts students and alumni in the hallway linking the CTrain, AUArts and the Jubilee Auditorium. 🚶♀️🎨
We are excited to announce that Dr. Janis Goldie will be the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Alberta University of the Arts.
Dr. Goldie will begin her five-year term on April 14, 2025.
www.auarts.ca/news/next-ch...
Dr. Goldie will begin her five-year term on April 14, 2025.
www.auarts.ca/news/next-ch...
February 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We are excited to announce that Dr. Janis Goldie will be the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Alberta University of the Arts.
Dr. Goldie will begin her five-year term on April 14, 2025.
www.auarts.ca/news/next-ch...
Dr. Goldie will begin her five-year term on April 14, 2025.
www.auarts.ca/news/next-ch...
🎉 Happy 99th Birthday, AUArts!
Here’s to 99 years of creativity, innovation and impact — and the exciting future ahead.
#auarts #auarts99 #happybirthdayauarts #acad
Here’s to 99 years of creativity, innovation and impact — and the exciting future ahead.
#auarts #auarts99 #happybirthdayauarts #acad
February 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🎉 Happy 99th Birthday, AUArts!
Here’s to 99 years of creativity, innovation and impact — and the exciting future ahead.
#auarts #auarts99 #happybirthdayauarts #acad
Here’s to 99 years of creativity, innovation and impact — and the exciting future ahead.
#auarts #auarts99 #happybirthdayauarts #acad
AUArts Gallery Crawl – March 7
Join us for a campus-wide celebration of art, creativity and community.
📅 Friday, March 7 | ⏰ 5:30–10 p.m.
📍 AUArts Campus – all five floors!
🎭 Open to students, faculty, staff and the wider Calgary community!
auarts.ca/event/auarts-gallery-crawl-march-2025
Join us for a campus-wide celebration of art, creativity and community.
📅 Friday, March 7 | ⏰ 5:30–10 p.m.
📍 AUArts Campus – all five floors!
🎭 Open to students, faculty, staff and the wider Calgary community!
auarts.ca/event/auarts-gallery-crawl-march-2025
February 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
AUArts Gallery Crawl – March 7
Join us for a campus-wide celebration of art, creativity and community.
📅 Friday, March 7 | ⏰ 5:30–10 p.m.
📍 AUArts Campus – all five floors!
🎭 Open to students, faculty, staff and the wider Calgary community!
auarts.ca/event/auarts-gallery-crawl-march-2025
Join us for a campus-wide celebration of art, creativity and community.
📅 Friday, March 7 | ⏰ 5:30–10 p.m.
📍 AUArts Campus – all five floors!
🎭 Open to students, faculty, staff and the wider Calgary community!
auarts.ca/event/auarts-gallery-crawl-march-2025
Summer Camp Registration is now open! 🎨✨
Our Kid & Teen summer art camps are the perfect place for young creators to explore, experiment and have fun.
📍 Held at AUArts Campus in Calgary, Alberta
🎟 Camps for ages 9-12
🔗 Register now at: www.auarts.ca/summercamps
Our Kid & Teen summer art camps are the perfect place for young creators to explore, experiment and have fun.
📍 Held at AUArts Campus in Calgary, Alberta
🎟 Camps for ages 9-12
🔗 Register now at: www.auarts.ca/summercamps
February 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Summer Camp Registration is now open! 🎨✨
Our Kid & Teen summer art camps are the perfect place for young creators to explore, experiment and have fun.
📍 Held at AUArts Campus in Calgary, Alberta
🎟 Camps for ages 9-12
🔗 Register now at: www.auarts.ca/summercamps
Our Kid & Teen summer art camps are the perfect place for young creators to explore, experiment and have fun.
📍 Held at AUArts Campus in Calgary, Alberta
🎟 Camps for ages 9-12
🔗 Register now at: www.auarts.ca/summercamps
📸 Kyler Zeleny Artist Talk
Join photographer Kyler Zeleny as he discusses his latest book, Bury Me in the Back Forty — a visual and storytelling exploration of a fading small town in Alberta.
📅 Feb. 13, 7–8 p.m.
📍 Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre
🔗 Learn more: auarts.ca/event/kyler-zeleny-talk
Join photographer Kyler Zeleny as he discusses his latest book, Bury Me in the Back Forty — a visual and storytelling exploration of a fading small town in Alberta.
📅 Feb. 13, 7–8 p.m.
📍 Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre
🔗 Learn more: auarts.ca/event/kyler-zeleny-talk
February 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📸 Kyler Zeleny Artist Talk
Join photographer Kyler Zeleny as he discusses his latest book, Bury Me in the Back Forty — a visual and storytelling exploration of a fading small town in Alberta.
📅 Feb. 13, 7–8 p.m.
📍 Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre
🔗 Learn more: auarts.ca/event/kyler-zeleny-talk
Join photographer Kyler Zeleny as he discusses his latest book, Bury Me in the Back Forty — a visual and storytelling exploration of a fading small town in Alberta.
📅 Feb. 13, 7–8 p.m.
📍 Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre
🔗 Learn more: auarts.ca/event/kyler-zeleny-talk