The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
supports a collective of artists with developmental disabilities in our studio space on Alberta Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta. We are committed to giving artistic opportunities to artists who face barriers to artistic expression.
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Leadership Update
We are thrilled to share that Anne Harvey has transitioned into the role of...
Edmonton Downtown Vibrancy Exhibition
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Nina Artists in the AFA Permanent Collection
In 2024 the Alberta Foundation for the Arts acquired two pieces from artists in our collective, Aaron Harvey and Carrie Wheeler. This brings to total number of Nina artists include in the collection up to five!
![We are now accepting applications for our 2026 Emerging Artists Project presented by RBC Foundation!
This exciting opportunity is open to visual artists who are in the early stages of their arts careers. Successful candidates will take part in a 14-week program (4 hours a week) from May to August at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts where they will work alongside Nina Collective artists in the studio, facilitate workshops, and participate in professional development sessions.
📆 Deadline to apply: April 13, 2026
🔗Visit the link in our bio for more information on how to apply.
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1. Large blue text says “RBC Emering Artists Project presented by” with the RBC Foundation and Nina logos. The background image is of Nina artist Jared and former project participant Sarah working together on a puppet in the studio.
2. Text on white background says “are you an emerging visual artist? The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts is accepting applications for our 2026 Emerging Artists Project presented by RBC Foundation. This exciting opportunity is open to visual artists in the early stages of their artistic careers. APPLY BY APRIL 13TH LINK IN BIO”
3. Text on white background says “The program takes place over 14 weeks (4 hours per week) from May to August, 2026.
Six successful applicants will:
• gain valuable experience and skills while working alongside the Nina Collective of artists with developmental disabilities
• participate in professional development panels led by experienced career artists
• show their work in a group exhibition in the Nina’s Stollery Gallery”]](https://www.thenina.ca/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)