Film & video arts

Game Con Canada

Join us at the spectacular interactive showcase happening at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, spanning over 430,000 square feet of non-stop gaming excitement! Dive into the newest and most exciting releases with exclusive product reveals, hands-on tech and game demos, and thrilling video game tournaments. Meet Hollywood celebrities and influencers including Matthew Lillard, Steven Ogg, Aleks Paunovic, and many more!

AFA 2025-26 Spending Plan

A Message from AFA Chair Cynthia Moore

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Board of Directors is pleased to have approved its 2025-26 annual budget based on the increased provincial allocation of $34.6 million. I am pleased to share highlights of our plan with Alberta’s arts community. We are grateful for the government’s continued commitment to increase funding for the arts and its second consecutive increase of $4.5 million to the AFA in Budget 2025. 

This year, the AFA will focus on increasing support for arts organizations. Total spending allocated to operational and project grants for organizations will increase by 10 per cent. At the same time, I am pleased to share that increased support for individual artists announced last year will be maintained. The AFA will be sharing information with operational clients about how their funding may be impacted through its regular grant notifications.  

The AFA will begin rolling out new and updated grant programs this year based on the findings of our program review begun in 2022. This year AFA is beginning the process of modernizing its grant programs to provide more targeted and appropriate funding support to arts organizations and individual artists. While the grant review is unrelated to the AFA’s 2025-26 budget, increased funding from Alberta’s government has well-positioned the AFA to effectively update its programs to reflect today’s provincial arts sector.

We will continue to make the AFA Art Collection more accessible to more Albertans, including through additional support for the Travelling Exhibition (TREX) program. TREX providers will be curating additional AFA artworks into more exhibitions, expand their outreach and increase opportunities for new communities to book exhibitions.

I want to express our appreciation for the government’s continued commitment to increase funding for the arts with the second consecutive increase of our budget. Our commitment is to prioritize and invest in artists, art and cultural materials. This work is in line with the AFA’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, which is available to read in both English and French on our website. 

We look forward to continuing to support and contribute to the growth of Alberta’s arts sector.

Cynthia P. Moore, Chair
Contact the Chair at afacontact@gov.ab.ca  
 

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Apply to be Alberta's next Artist in Residence/Arts Ambassador

Application intake for the Alberta Artist in Residence/Arts Ambassador grant is now open. The deadline to apply is June 16. The maximum eligible amount you can apply for is $50,000. This opportunity is open to individual artists from all disciplines.

Program guidelines and application materials can be downloaded from the Artist in Residence website at www.alberta.ca/alberta-artist-residence-apply.

This program seeks to inspire innovation in the arts and to promote a wider understanding and appreciation of the arts and artists in Alberta.

Artists are encouraged to apply for this grant to become Alberta’s Artist in Residence / Arts Ambassador for a one-year term.

Through this grant, the successful artist will:

  • work with communities across Alberta as an Arts Ambassador to promote the importance of Alberta artists and the arts
  • communicate and share personal perspectives on the artistic process, the role of artists, and the contributions that artists make to Alberta
  • act as an advocate for greater understanding of the realities of artists and the communities in which they work
  • complete an art project that promotes the value of the arts in Alberta
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Middle Ground: AMAAS Media Arts Conference 2025

The Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (AMAAS) is excited to present MIDDLE GROUND, a media arts conference taking place in Red Deer, from June 26 – 29, 2025.

As a gathering space in Central Alberta, the conference will be held at Red Deer Polytechnic with programming at Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, Carnival Cinemas, and the Centennial Stage of Scott Block Theatre, where we will be learning and working on both Treaty 6 and 7 lands.

AMAAS hosts media artists and cultural workers from across the province at this biennial conference, which provides a gathering space for professional development, organizational capacity building opportunities, as well as excellent artistic content. Experience shared learning and networking, resource exchanges and collaborations at this highly anticipated event.

For more information, go to: www.amaas.ca/conference-2025

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Digital Constellations: Production & Post-Production Residency 2026 | Apply Now

Application Deadline September 10, 2025

Program Dates Mar 02, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026

Overview  

The Digital Constellations Residency offers Indigenous digital media artists, filmmakers, and animators dedicated time and a supportive environment to advance the video and audio production and post-production aspects of their projects. With guidance from faculty and support from our Media Production team, participants will refine their work, create high-quality samples, and further develop their projects throughout the program.

Call for Submissions- 2026 Gallery Season Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek at The Lebel

The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek is a non-profit community arts organization that makes our home in the beautiful historic Lebel Mansion in Southern Alberta. 

We are currently accepting submissions for our 2026 season. We invite solo and group artists to apply for the 2026 exhibition season.

​Please visit our website for all the details, including an updated gallery submission information packet which will guide you through the process. 

We strive to host thought-provoking exhibitions that appeal to a diverse audience in order to expand understanding of the visual arts in the community. Our art gallery exhibits working artists at all levels of their artistic careers and curates dynamic exhibitions that showcase strong, current Canadian art. We provide a yearly exhibition schedule balancing local artists and artists from throughout Canada working in all mediums.

The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek’s preference is for exhibitions that are for sale, however we will consider submissions that do not include works for sale. The AAC has a commission rate of 30% on all sales in addition to paying artist fees. All exhibitions will be curated and installed by the AAC's Executive Director, Kassandra Chancey and/or experienced volunteers in coordination with the artist or group. 

If you are applying as a solo artist and we see potential for a group show collaboration amongst submissions will be in contact with you. 

​The 2026 exhibitions run for 6-8 consecutive weeks and artists are paid $1000 for showcasing their work. 

Deadline for submissions: 11:59 pm, Friday August 1, 2025 
 

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The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek is a non-profit community arts organization that makes our home in the beautiful historic Lebel Mansion in Southern Alberta. 

We are currently accepting submissions for our 2026 season. We invite solo and group artists to apply for the 2026 exhibition season.

​Please visit our website for all the details, including an updated gallery submission information packet which will guide you through the process. 

2025 Women's Screening Event

Join us in this special screening event featuring amazingly talented women filmmakers! On April 24th, starting at 7:30pm, we will be showcasing 8 films at Waffle Bird on 10347 80 Ave NW - our amazing community sponsor for this event! Attendance is free, so bring your friends and come support these talented artists! Pop by early to order food and beverages and help support our local businesses.

Some of the Directors will be in attendance and there will be a Q&A session at the end of the screening.

2025 48hr Mobile Device Filmmaking Challenge

We are very excited to be hosting our annual 48hr Mobile Device Filmmaking Challenge. This year the event takes place from 6pm Friday May 23 to 6pm Sunday May 25.

This event is open to all Alberta Residents. You must pre-register to have 3 secret elements emailed to you at the start of the challenge - will be emailed at 6pm on Friday May 23. The three elements must be included in your film. All films must be recorded on a mobile device. Editing can be done on a computer.