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ABOUT

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The African Canadian Performing Arts Foundation is a community based organization that was registered in Edmonton, Alberta, as a not-for-profit art organization. The organization offers a wide range of programs such as welcoming newcomer, refugee African, Caribbean, World  artists to Canada, promoting world music, cultural arts and traditional music from the African continent & other part of the world, Festival productions, presentations, connecting local emerging artists to touring International artists for the public presentation and community engagement. 

Our Vision

The vision of the African Canadian Performing Arts Foundation is to provide a cultural heritage space and environment, where diverse art groups: African/Caribbean/World artists and community members can meet, dream, create, and showcase world music and traditional art from the African continent. The organization promotes all forms of arts, music, all form of arts and and music from the African continent for the purpose of healing a marginalized population, sharing different cultural arts, music & food to Canadians and the world.  

Mission Statement

The aim of the African Canadian Foundation is to connect African/Caribbean new artists /Immigrants, emerging artists to resources, the community for the purpose of showcasing talent and engaging the community from all background, regardless of their difference, as well as build together a strong and healthy community. 

Diversity & Inclusion

ACPA Foundation welcomes Indigenous artists, newcomer/refugee artists from other continents in need of support, project collaboration and culture exchange.

 

 

 

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Multi-disciplinary Artist /Creator of traditional music instruments from Burundi

Eugene Gumira, Visual Artist & Photographer

Macha Abdallah,  Multi-disciplinary Artist

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Thank you to our Partners & Sponsors

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The African Canadian Performing Arts Foundation respectfully acknowledge that we are located , live and work on Amiskwaciwaskahikan land within Treaty six Territory and within the Metis Nation of Alberta Region. This land is the traditional territories of many First Nations such as Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinabae (Saulteaux), and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot)

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