Arts
Recent stories about arts
Conservatory of Music to leave MacEwan and become part of Winspear in 2025
The 121-year-old Conservatory of Music is being absorbed by the Winspear Centre in 2025 as MacEwan University drops it from its portfolio.
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Edmonton Arts Council has a new funding strategy and leader
The Edmonton Arts Council is pausing all new multi-year funding agreements with arts organizations for one year because its budget is stagnant and likely will remain so, its interim executive director said.
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A moment in history: Oct. 25, 1924
On this day in 1924, the Edmonton Museum of Art opened its first exhibition.
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How NorthwestFEARFest's boss put his life into film
Guy Lavallee, the mind behind NorthwestFEARFest, might just be the busiest man in Edmonton film festivals.
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Calls for public engagement: Nature, nightlife, and cultural spaces
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for naturalization, entertainment districts, library services, arts and culture, and more.
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Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall
After reporting a successful first year, Edmonton hopes to continue making Rice Howard Way pedestrian-only for both stand-alone events and regular programming.
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A moment in history: Oct. 2, 1975
On this day in 1975, a fashion fundraiser was being advertised to support opera in Edmonton.
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Docuseries explores Edmonton communities through food
The three creators of the new docuseries Eating Edmonton used food, the people who make it, and their experiences as second-generation immigrants to tell richer stories about Edmonton communities.
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Pay-What-You-Can removes barriers to bring audiences back
More Edmonton arts organizations are allowing their patrons to choose what they want to pay for admission in a bid to make art more accessible and convince audiences to return after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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