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Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is the primary arts resource and grant funding body in Alberta.

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AFA funding opportunities provide support for Alberta arts organizations and individual artists through a variety of granting programs.

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

Learn how the AFA is working towards its goal of full and equal participation in the arts in Alberta.

Section of sculpture: Transect by Firebrand Glass (Julia Reimer and Tyler Rock), 2017, stainless steel, laminated glass, cast glass, archival photos, Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts

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The AFA collects, manages and shares the largest collection of visual artwork by Albertan artists anywhere in the world.

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Call for Submissions

DEADLINE: October 19, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Call for Submissions: Marketing, Public Relations and Community Engagement for AFA art house

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) invites proposals from qualified marketing and/or consulting agencies to support AFA art house in downtown Calgary

Visual arts & new media

We support and celebrate Alberta art.

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts exists to encourage and support the arts as a significant contributor to quality of life in Alberta.

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Deadline: November 6, 2026 - 12:30 pm

Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

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We support and celebrate Alberta art.

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Theatre for Young Audience Symposium

The Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar

Little Elves, A Co-Production by Chromatic Theatre & Handsome Alice Theatre

The Way We Were II: Full Circle

'Before We Go' Launch Party

‘The 15th Dragon Lord’ Launch Party

Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

Find funding

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

Collection

/news/call-submissions-marketing-public-relations-and-community-engagement-afa-art-house

Spotlight Post

We support and celebrate Alberta art.

News

Theatre for Young Audience Symposium

The Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar

Little Elves, A Co-Production by Chromatic Theatre & Handsome Alice Theatre

The Way We Were II: Full Circle

'Before We Go' Launch Party

‘The 15th Dragon Lord’ Launch Party

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