http://www.reddeermuseum.com/submissions/ With a focus to exhibit professional Central Alberta artists, the MAG welcomes proposals from contemporary artists and curators in all media for exhibition in the 2019-2020 programming year. The MAG presents a broad range of exhibitions and programming highlighting artistic, historic and current events. Art on One is our secondary gallery space, where we exhibit five 2 month contemporary art exhibits every year. The MAG is accepting submissions until April 3rd!

Did you know that a study in 2016 found that art creation for just 45 minutes greatly reduces the stress-related hormone cortisol? http://www.psypost.org/2016/06/skill-level-making-art-reduces-stress-hormone-cortisol-43362 There's still lots of time to register in our MAG Sampler: Monotype Printmaking with Susan Woolgar. Come make some art and reduce your stress levels at the same time!

Last chance to see "Glamour: Fashionable Red Deer" before it closes March 11th and "Because it never occurs to us that we cannot" by Robin Lambert before it closes on March 18, 2018! The galleries will be open from 5-8 pm for viewing. First Fridays Red Deer at the MAG are free to attend but donations are welcome. Enjoy some light refreshments and snacks. ABOUT THE EXHIBITS: Because it never occurs to us that we cannot runs until March 18, 2018. Because it never occurs to us that we cannot is three separate works juxtaposing the fragility and beauty of porcelain sculpture with the history of industrial Alberta and the compulsive urge to build and renovate. The party must go on. Glamour: Fashionable Red Deer runs until March 11th, 2018 A revealing look at glamourous fashion and the fashion icons of Red Deer from the years 1890-2000+. Women and men were attuned to fashion of the time, their styles reflected current taste and trends. Explore the rich and diverse clothing collection of the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery and the history it holds. Thank you to Black Knight Tuxedos in Red Deer, AB for the loan of 4 white men's dress shirts in the exhibition. This exhibition funded in part by: The City of Red Deer and Alberta Foundation for the Arts

We are at Teachers Convention at Red Deer College! If you are in the area stop by and say Hi! We have a prize draw for two Spring 2018 Reel Movie Monday movie tickets.

The finished collaborative community art project from our MAGapalooza presents: Extreme Sculpture, Family Day event yesterday! Participants yarn bombed a unique sculpture at one of our activity stations and this is what they created! Thank you #RedDeer! everyone had a blast creating their own sculptures from the kinetic yo-yo, to 3D buttons, and twisty beaded wire sculptures. :) A big thank you to Jeana who made balloon animals for our attendees. We saw many frogs, parrots, lions and more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We saw many smiling faces and fantastic 3D beaded sculptures, and the yarn bomb sculpture was a huge success!!! Will share photos of the end result of the collaborative sculpture tomorrow. #familyday #reddeer

We are all ready for MAGapalooza: Extreme Sculpture family day event to start! It’s all about sculpture today- make your own yo-yo, yarn bomb a 3D sculpture, play bowling for beavers, Create your own beaded sculptures and more! Free to attend and for all ages, stop by anytime between 1-4pm today. We are located next door to the Golden Circle and Recreation Centre downtown.

And just because we LOVE crafts AND buttons, we couldn't help but throw one more in for Family Day! MAGapalooza presents: Extreme Sculpture happens Monday, February 19th from 1 - 4 pm at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Come spend your Family Day with us, making crafts and memories!

We're almost there! Our biggest event of the year, MAGapalooza presents: Extreme Sculpture takes place on Monday, Febuary 19th from 1 - 4 pm. Bring the whole family down for games, snack and crafts, including Make Your Own Yo-Yos!

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Here is a throwback valentine card from the MAG Collection (197523831). We anticipate there will be a lot of chocolate eaten in the office today ;)

Great example of the conservation of clothing and textiles! You don't have to travel all the way to the Met to see fantastic clothing. We have glamorous clothing currently on display, donated by #reddeerians over the years to represent fashion from 1880s to 2000s. Check out "Glamour: Fashionable Red Deer" until March 11th. On the last day of this exhibit you can also attend a Curator’s Talk by guest Morris Flewwelling and Museum Curator Valerie Miller at 2pm! http://www.reddeermuseum.com/exhibits-and-events/glamour-fashionable-red-deer/

This afternoon we had four students from Red Deer College's Media Studies and Professional Communication Program visit us to learn about our project management practices. It was a great afternoon of sharing and learning. It's not often that we spend time reflecting on our project management practices. We ended the visit with a tour in the galleries and behind the scenes.