History of A Ukrainian Arts Council:
24 years and counting...

Emerging from the spectacular Ukrainian cultural event, Festival '88, The Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts has been celebrating Ukrainian arts for over twenty years. ACUA was founded in 1986, and came together as a volunteer council to interest visual and performing artists in their Ukrainian identity in order that their creativity stimulate growth of Ukrainian culture in Alberta.

ACUA is a non profit Ukrainian arts organization incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta. It is the mandate of ACUA to facilitate and encourage greater appreciation and awareness of the Ukrainian arts and their cultural significance to the greater Alberta community.

Through exhibitions, tours, festivals, educational programs, workshops, and special projects, ACUA promotes growth and provides support to the Ukrainian arts and artists living in Alberta.

The Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts also promotes the development of the Ukrainian arts and provides a communication link between members of ACUA, the Ukrainian arts community and the broader Alberta public.