Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Watch how the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, and the different steps we take to document, catalogue and preserve her work for the benefit of all Albertans.
The artworks in the AFA Art Collection mean so much to the artists, to the staff that work with them, and to the many, many Albertans who have an opportunity to view them through exhibitions, art placement programs, or even online in our Virtual Museum. We are proud to diligently care and work with each of our more than 9,000 artworks in Alberta's public art collection.
This is the second episode of a five-part series about the AFA Art Collection. Watch episode 1 of the series, "Building a Collection," at • Building a Collection ... .
Established in 1972, the AFA Art Collection is a unique representation of the history, development and achievements of Alberta's visual arts community. Today, the AFA is proud to manage one of the strongest, most active provincial art collections in Canada.
On September 29, 2022, the AFA began celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the AFA Art Collection. Learn more about how we are celebrating throughout 2022 and 2023 at www.affta.ab.ca/collection/anniversary.
Video produced by Hidden Story Productions.