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The Edmonton Art Gallery (EAG) was established in 1924 as the Edmonton Museum of Arts Association. A group of Edmontonians gathered to create the Museum “to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of, and cultivation of the fine arts and to preserve historical relics.” The Museum’s first exhibition was held in the Palm Room of Hotel McDonald in Edmonton and featured 24 borrowed pieces from the National Gallery of Canada.

The EAG was housed in various buildings and locations throughout its history including the Hotel MacDonald and Secord House. It was while located at Secord House that the Museum changed its name to the Edmonton Art Gallery. In 1969 the EAG relocated to a new building designed by architect Don Bittorf on Sir Winston Churchill Square in Edmonton, which was designed specifically as a modern art museum.

Throughout its history the EAG expanded its collection through acquiring works of art from 20th century artists including Walter J. Phillips, George Reid, Franklin Carmichael, A.Y. Jackson. People from Edmonton and other parts of the world donated art to the gallery in various mediums to help expand the collection. It was during the 1970s and 1980s when the EAG began to significantly grow their collection by the addition of historical artworks by a range of artists including; Emily Carr, H.G. Glyde, David Milne, Marion Nicoll, Frederick Verner, Jack Bush, Larry Poons, along with many others. The EAG also acquired a substantial photography collection.

The EAG’s collection grew to over six thousand pieces and after 25 years the EAG building was in need of serious repairs in order to best care for the artwork. In 2005 the Edmonton Art Gallery was renamed the Art Gallery of Alberta in honour of a monetary gift received from the Province of Alberta. In the same year the gallery building was redesigned, doubling gallery space and meeting the highest standards of museum controls. The Gallery currently holds more than 30 exhibitions a year which showcase Alberta art in the context of Canada and international art from the last century.

The Women’s Society of The Edmonton Art Gallery was founded in the winter of 1943 by a small group of women who were interested in art and wanted to help the struggling Edmonton Art Gallery. The Society members at the first meeting included; Mrs. R.B. Wells (President), Mrs. R.P. Malone, Mrs. E.E. Poole, Mrs. O.J. Walker, Mrs. G.F. Chapelle, and Mrs. Bradshaw.The purpose of the Society was to promote the City of Edmonton and cultivate an active interest in the maintenance and progression of the Edmonton Art Gallery (EAG). The Society aimed to achieve their goals through increasing gallery membership and organizing cultural, social, and business events and projects to assist the EAG financially.

The first event the Society organized was a membership tea which displayed watercolours by Alberta Society of Artists and attended by five hundred people. The event was held in the Empire Room of The Hudsons Bay store and opened by Mrs. J.C. Bowen, wife of Alberta's Lieutenant Governor.

The Women’s Society continued to host fund-raising events and activities including social events, entertainment and exhibition openings. In 1945 the Society opened Museum Shop, an outlet for craft makers in Edmonton and operated by volunteers from the Women’s Society. The shop would also be known as The Pink Shop and Gallery Shop.
In 1963 the Society started Art Mart, which would later be known as Art Fair. It would go on to become one of Edmonton’s most popular arts and crafts sales. In the following year the Women’s Society took over the Art Rental and Sales Gallery from the Junior League. In 1964 the Society also established Derby Day or Daisy Day. The event involved selling daisies at the Canadian Derby. Other events held by the Society included Tour of Edmonton Homes, The Art Game, and Antique Auction.

In 1987 the Society held a contest to change its name to better reflect their efforts and encourage new membership among both men and women. The Society changed its name to Art Associates of The Edmonton Art Gallery Society in the following year. Years later the Society changed to The Art Gallery of Alberta Society.

Presidents
Mrs. R.B. Wells 1943-1944
Mrs. Norton Hall 1945
Mrs. R.P. Malone 1946
Mrs. E.W.S. Kane 1947-48
Mrs. G.E. Swallow 1948-1949
Mrs. P.J.A. Fleming 1949-1950
Mrs. E.S. Brett 1950-1952
Mrs. Cecil Rutherford 1952-1953
Mrs. H.C. Gourlay 1953-1954
Mrs.J.W.S. Chappelle 1954-1955
Mrs. Donald Ramsay 1955-1957
Mrs. A.E. Shelmerdine 1957-1959
Mrs. Otto Greiner 1959-1960
Mrs. Ivan Gouin 1960-1962
Mrs. J.J. Lynch 1962-1963
Mrs. D.G. Bittorf 1963-1965
Mrs. Harvey Hebb 1965-1967
Mrs. M.L. Van Vliet 1967-1968
Mrs. G.R. Shipley 1968-1969
Mrs. J.E. Young 1969-1970
Mrs. Sieghart Schmidt 1970-1971
Mrs. G.T. Campbell 1971-1972
Mrs. D.D. Bentley 1972-1973
Mrs. D.A. Mathieson 1973-1974
Mrs. H.G. Thomson 1974-1975
Mrs. H.J. Shimizu (Joan) 1975-1976
Mrs. A.S. Olson (Fran) 1976-1977
Mrs. K.A. Byford (Elaine) 1977-1978
Mrs. P. Tuckwell (Lynda) 1977-1978
Mrs. Darlene Forrester 1978-1980
Mrs. Mary Lansky 1980-1981
Mrs. Maureen Hemingway 1981-1982
Mrs. J.M. Hope (Helen) 1982-1983
Mrs. A. Bryan (Wendy) 1983-1984

Douglas Glenn Runté was born on December 2, 1933 to his mother, Georgina. An avid theatre attendee, Runté collected playbills and programs from various shows and performances throughout his lifetime. Douglas Glenn Runté died on March 22, 2008.

The Edmonton Humahumanukanukaapua'a Swim Club (EHSC), was established in 1985 by a group of swimmers that broke away from the Royal Glenora Swim Team. The EHSC was named after the Hawaiian state fish as several of the members had recently vacationed there. Purple was chosen as the team's primary colour with yellow and orange as secondary colours in reference to the EHSC's namesake.

A not-for-profit organization, the EHSC offers competitive and developmental swimming programs to youth to achieve its mission statement of enabling children to be the best swimmers they can be, as well as instilling a strong team spirit.

The EHSC first trained at the Eastglen pool before moving to the University of Alberta's pool in 1986. By 1987, the EHSC won its first provincial meet with later victories following in 1988. The EHSC has won several championships since its inception and is a member of the Alberta Summer Swimming Association.

This organization was originally called "Queen of Alberta" Division 547 of the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (G.I.A. to L.B.E), but changed their name to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers following a vote to suspend their charter with the G.I.A. to L.B.E. in December of 1969. The G.I.A. to L.B.E. was originally founded in 1887 as a support organization for the spouses and families of members of the union. The first branch of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to form in Alberta was in Medicine Hat in 1886, though it is unclear when it spread to Edmonton or when the Queen of Alberta division of the G.I.A. was founded.

The Edmonton Society for Urban and Architecture Studies (ESUAS) was founded in the 1980s. The ESUAS’ objectives were to foster and develop an appreciation and understanding for design in urban and architecture settings through teaching, sharing and working. The ESUAS offered workshops, lectures, and exhibitions in order to achieve their objective. One of their most popular offerings was their annual Architecture Lecture Series. Architects and designers, both Canadian and international, would give free public lectures in Edmonton. In 1999/2000 the ESUAS conducted the Alberta Architecture Project and the creation of an Alberta Architectural Dictionary.

The ESUAS became an incorporated non-profit society in 1988 and a registered charitable organization in 1991. As of 2006 the ESUAS was defunct.

Hecate's Players was a feminist theatre collective which performed reader's theatre to raise awareness of women's issues. Founded in November 1983, the collective consisted of many members. Although the collective's roster varied throughout its existence, and not all of the following individuals were members at the same time, Amanda LaRougetel, Lisa Walters, Denise Burrell, Shiobhan Avery, Kim Nelson, Elizabeth Lunney, Ann McGrath, Kathryn Ivany, and Sandy MacDonald were members of the collective. The members of the collective met at the University of Alberta and performed for a number of venues including the United Church Presbytery meeting, International Women's Day events, Alberta Status of Women's Action Committee events, and the 1985 Fringe Festival. The group survived many changes, including absences of group members as they pursued educational opportunities elsewhere. The group dissolved at the end of 1987 when too many of the core group left for work or school elsewhere.

The Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association (NAWCA) was established in 1980. The Association aims to promote and support the art of woodcarving and holds weekly meetings to pass skills from expert members to newcomers. The Association regularly donates a tree decorated with hand-carved ornaments to the University of Alberta Hospital's annual "Festival of Trees." At the end of April each year, the Association holds a carving show and competition with many categories and levels for participants of all skill levels to showcase their work.

Society of Western Canadian Artists (SWCA) started as part of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA). The FCA was formed in 1941 at a conference in Ontario. The FCA organized with the purpose of providing assistance to people who were working in Canadian art. After the FCA organized, chapters were formed throughout Canada between 1946 and 1947, including in Edmonton. The Edmonton chapter disbanded in 1950 and the FCA disbanded at the national level in 1954 forcing chapters to close, except for the Vancouver Chapter. In 1960 the British Columbia Region of the FCA was incorporated.
In 1981 the Edmonton chapter of the FCA reorganized, founding members included Edith Miller, Meredith Evans, Margaret Chappelle, Isabel Levesque, Ken Brown, Jerry Heine, and George Weber. The Edmonton Chapter of the FCA was incorporated under the Societies Act in 1985. By 1998 the Edmonton Chapter was no longer associated with the FCA and became a self-supporting society. This resulted in the changing of name and bylaws and the Society of Western Canadian Artists came to be.
SWCA works to create an environment that allows artists to learn from one another with the motto “Artists helping artists.” Members of the society range from professionals to novice artists, hobbyists, or people who just enjoy art. Membership usually falls between 100 to 150 artists from Edmonton and the surrounding areas.
SWCA offers workshops, exhibitions and featured artist events to help support and connect artists. They also have a library in which members can check out art related materials.

Seasoned Solutions was started by Gail Hall in 2005. Two years after closing her catering company, Gourmet Goodies, Gail decided to start her own company where she would offer cooking classes using local Edmonton ingredients. Gail held classes for the general public and for private and corporate events. Classes were held out of her home, a loft warehouse located on 104 Street in Edmonton. Season Solutions also offered culinary tours hosted by Gail. Gail had been offering tours since 1997 and when she opened Seasoned Solution she incorporated them into the business, hosting tours both locally and internationally. Seasoned Solutions went out of business following the passing of Gail in 2016.