The AFA reports to Alberta’s Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women and is guided by the objectives found in the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act, 1991. The AFA is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by government.
Strategic Plan
The AFA's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan was developed to help guide its annual operations and planning:
The 2024-2027 plan affirms the foundation’s commitment to Alberta’s arts community and identifies key priorities for the next three years. The AFA aligns its strategic priorities for the arts sector with those of the Government of Alberta, which includes ensuring the AFA prioritizes Alberta artists, art and cultural materials.
Our vision
A vibrant Alberta arts community that sparks innovation, bursts with creativity, fosters understanding, and promotes belonging.
Our mission
Be a champion for the arts as an essential contributor to the quality of life of Albertans.
Our values
We are accountable to the arts sector, the government, and public to act with professionalism, integrity, and transparency.
Our decisions are grounded in lived experience, up-to-date and relevant research, and are responsive to evolving needs.
We embrace equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts and through the arts. (Read our policy.)
Mandate and roles
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act, 1991 establishes the AFA board and members as a provincial corporation, describes their responsibilities and accountabilities and mandates the board to support and contribute to the development and promotion of the arts in Alberta, and to collect, preserve and display works of art by Alberta artists.
The roles of and relationships between members of the AFA Board of Directors, the Minister and designated department representatives are clearly defined in their work to fulfill the AFA mandate.
Download the AFA Mandate and Roles Document (PDF).
AFA Bylaws
The AFA is guided by bylaws for matters of procedure and transaction of business. The bylaws are subject to provisions of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act, 1991.
