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Visit historic sites and museums for free during Alberta Arts Days

Tonnes of fun in store with special arts programming!

Alberta’s provincially owned historic sites and museums will be offering free admission and special arts programming during Alberta Arts Days: September 17 to 19.

“Alberta’s unique blend of peoples, passions and vibrant cultural history offers much to be discovered during Alberta Arts Days,” said Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. “I hope all Albertans take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to spend time with friends and family while uncovering their creative spirit.”

Free access to facilities includes the Royal Alberta Museum, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and the Remington Carriage Museum, among others. Planned activities include music performances, fine art installations, and special tours and demonstrations.

Alberta Arts Days is a celebration of our culture, heritage, artistic diversity and provincial pride. Community groups and organizations are encouraged to join the celebration and show their support for local art and culture by hosting an event or activity. In 2009, 116 Alberta communities hosted 571 events showcasing their unique talents and gifts. Some examples of activities included employee poetry contests, school dance-a-thons, library puppet shows, outdoor concerts and film nights; and community art walks.

AlbertaArtsDays.ca provides event planning guides, customizable posters and many other resources to assist event organizers in their planning and promotions. The site also features the Alberta Culture Calendar that provides a listing of Alberta Arts Days events throughout the province. Organizers are asked to register their Alberta Arts Days event on the calendar and Albertans are encouraged to check back often for new events in their communities.

Alberta Arts Days is helping to achieve the goals of our province’s cultural policy, The Spirit of Alberta, which is designed around four keystones: access, capacity, excellence and cultural industries. It is also part of National Culture Days - a pan-Canadian movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.

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