Glenbow at The Edison
Glenbow’s new main entrance; Architectural concept rendering by DIALOG

Glenbow is Closed for Renovations

Glenbow is currently undergoing a major transformation, both inside and out. Through Glenbow Reimagined, we strive to create an accessible space that inspires conversation and action through arts and culture.

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Glenbow is a museum that believes art is for everyone.
We’re reimagining the museum to ensure that the Glenbow experience is accessible to and welcoming for people of all abilities, ages, backgrounds and life experiences. 

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Time lapse video: Glenbow’s new collections storage

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Watch Glenbow’s beautiful new storage units take shape and fill up.  Thank you to ACME Visible for their wonderful work!     Glenbow From Home
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Virtual Tour: Joe Fafard, Energy Steeple

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Join us for this virtual tour to learn the backstory of this newly acquired sculpture, Energy Steeple by Joe Fafard. Tours
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Blackfoot Syllabics with Sheldon First Rider

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Since 2018, Sheldon First Rider has spearheaded a Blackfoot Language program at Glenbow which is offered as part of the museum’s Indigenous Studies school program.  Tours
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Venture beyond the physical museum with artists, curators and interesting people from around the world. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Glenbow news.

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Red Dress Day

Connecting art and memory
Today is the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as #RedDressDay.     The red dresses you see in this post are two pieces that form a conversation between art and memory.    The first is a Blackfeet d ...
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Glenbow President & CEO receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

Glenbow’s President & CEO Nicholas Bell was recently honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. This commemorative medal serves to honour significant contributions and achievements of Albertans and was a way for Alberta to honour Her Majesty.     Nicho ...
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Welcome Dr. Jocelyn Anderson as Glenbow’s inaugural Director, JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada

Meet an incredible new team member
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jocelyn Anderson into a new role at Glenbow as the Director of the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada. This new Institute was created thanks to a $10 million endowment from the Shaw Family Foundation as part of their $35 million donation to supp ...
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Dr. Jocelyn Anderson smiles in a portrait. She has light-colour, shoulder-length hair and is wearing a dark shirt.

How Glenbow will offer free general admission, always

The JR Shaw Free Admission Endowment
This endowment will eliminate general admission costs and make the museum free for everyone. When Glenbow reopens, it will be the first major public museum in Canada to offer year-round free general admission for all. 
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Two people hug while looking at paintings at Glenbow. On the left is a painting of a man reading a book; on the right is a family gathering around a table

Tax-effective ways to donate to Glenbow

Finding the best giving option for you
Charitable donations are a great way to give back to a cause you care about while also saving on your taxes. 
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Multiple people look at art at Glenbow's satellite gallery Glenbow at The Edison. Two individuals smile and talk together.

Glenbow partners with Grayhawk Wealth to ensure long-term success

Impact and values lens for investments
Glenbow is pleased to announce that Grayhawk Wealth has been engaged as our chief investment office. Grayhawk Wealth will focus on managing our endowments to ensure maximum returns while pursuing an investment portfolio that reflects and supports Glenbow’s values and prioriti ...
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Three of Grayhawk's leadership team walk along a path between trees

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We’re embarking on a renovation that will transform our building into the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture, a cultural landmark offering unparalleled access to Glenbow’s diverse collection of art and objects and exhibitions from around the world.

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