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ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT: Robin Boily Realtor at Real! If you are looking to sell or buy your home, be sure to contact Robin Boily! She has also created handy guides for sellers and buyers!
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ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT: Grant Berg Gallery.
A commercial gallery in downtown Grande Prairie, they sell original paintings, pottery, sculpture and giftware, and can help you with all your framing needs.
The Gallery has very affordable gifts for Father’s Day like mugs, puzzles, crib boards, greeting cards, prints, and books.

Learn more online at:
https://grantberggallery.com/

ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT: GP Youth Fest is happening next Thursday! A new festival organized by local youth is coming to Grande Prairie.
GP Youth Fest is a day of music, sports, inspiration, and community. Connect, grow, and celebrate youth culture in GP!

June 25th, 2026
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie

Talent Show, 3v3 Basketball Tournament, Mini-Games, Guest Speakers, Scavenger Hunt, Contests, Headliner, Food Trucks, Awards Ceremony and Prizes.

Read our story online in The Article’s Art News:
https://thearticle.ca/2026/03/24/for-youth-by-youth-event-coming-this-june/

Marc Boily's 'Notes on Cinema' explores the films of John Ford, the master of the western and considered one of the best American directors, if not the best.
Ford began in the early days of the medium, directing his first film, The Tornado (1917), at age 23.
Unfortunately, much of Ford’s early work is believed to be lost, but he made over 100 feature films in his 50-year career.

Learn more at thearticle*ca:

Notes on Cinema: The Wild West Myth - The Article Magazine John Ford, the master of the western and considered one of the best American directors, if not the best.  Ford began in the early days of the medium, directing his first film, The Tornado (1917), at age 23. Unfortunately, much of Ford’s early work is believed to be lost, but he made over 100 feat...

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Jordie Isaac is a visual artist based in Grande Prairie who attended Northwestern Polytechnic, earned a Diploma in visual arts and design, and is currently enrolled at the Alberta University of the Arts, working on a BFA in Fibre and Print Media.

In "System Deviance," Isaac developed the traditional star pattern and found ways to disrupt it with colour and movement, allowing the design to glitch beyond its usual borders and even pull yarn loops out of the surface.

Learn more about our June issue's Featured Art in the link below:

Jordie Isaac - The Article Magazine In System Deviance, Isaac developed the traditional star pattern and found ways to disrupt it with colour and movement, allowing the design to glitch beyond its usual borders and even pull yarn loops out of the surface.  “Through these techniques, I aimed to challenge the limits of conventional 2...

Ad deadline: June 16. 📅 Our July issue of The Article is shaping up to be another community-based and beautifully designed magazine, just like the others you've seen from us this year.

Whether it's an exhibition, community event, festival, special sale, performance, call for submissions, or workshop - now's the perfect time to share what you have coming this summer with the Peace Region!

Ads in The Article don’t have to be art related; everyone in the Peace region needs a dentist, oil change, new clothes - our audience is your audience!

😎🌴 SUMMER SALE! 😎🌴 The size of your business card, you can place an 1/8-page ad for only $150!

Email Melanie at [email protected] to book today!

Editor's Letter:
The June issue of The Article was always planned to coincide with Pride Month; we knew we wanted to highlight the LGBTQ+ community in the Peace region.

We believe that love is love and that understanding our neighbours and their cultures is important to creating a welcoming and understanding community.

What I found in the reporting for this issue was.....
Read the full letter online in the link below:

Editor's letter: June 2026 - The Article Magazine The June issue of The Article was always planned to coincide with Pride Month; we knew we wanted to highlight the LGBTQ+ community in the Peace region. We believe that love is love and that understanding our neighbours and their cultures is important to creating a welcoming and understanding communi...

The Beaverlodge Arts and Culture Centre, one of our advertisers and biggest cheerleaders of the magazine, has an open call for artists!! Such a fun and creative way to support and engage our local art community!!

Time is passing by quickly!

We are actively seeking artists to participate in our first ever Anonymous Art Exhibit & Sale.

Please pass along in hopes some artists (young or old, new or experienced) will take a chance and participate 🎨🖼

Forms are available at the Art & Culture Centre or email Harmony at [email protected] for one. Registration forms are due July 9th!