The AFA is a public agency. Public agencies are established by the Government of Alberta and operate at arm's length from traditional government departments. This page provides an overview of legislation, corporate documents and policies that guide and support the AFA's work.
Governance
The AFA is guided by the objectives found in the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act, 1991. It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by government. The Chair reports to Alberta’s Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women.
Code of Conduct
The AFA Board of Directors operates under a Code of Conduct that reflects a commitment to the AFA's values and provides a framework to guide ethical conduct in a way that upholds the integrity and reputation of the agency. View the AFA Code of Conduct (PDF)
Board Compensation Disclosure
Alberta public sector bodies are now required to post online the names and compensation paid to all board members. View compensation disclosure information
Strategic Plan
The AFA's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan was developed to help guide its annual operations and planning:
- read the plan in English
- lire le plan en français
Mandate and roles
Per the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, every public agency must have a Mandate and Roles Document that is jointly developed by the public agency and its responsible Minister. This document describes the roles of and relationships between members of the AFA Board of Directors, the Minister and designated department representatives to fulfill the AFA's mandate. View the AFA Mandate and Roles Document (PDF).
AFA Bylaws
The AFA is guided by bylaws for matters of procedure and transaction of business, subject to provisions of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act, 1991. View a copy of the AFA Bylaws (PDF).
Policies
Under its governance responsibilities, the AFA Board has the authority to develop policy that is specific to its mandate and operations.
- all grant guidelines and procedures are published under Find Funding
- additional information about how the AFA makes funding decisions is found under Adjudication
- additional information about funding requirements for organizations, including the AFA's Fair Notice policy, is found under Resources for organizations
- policies related to the AFA Art Collection, including the Collection Development Plan and the Collection Management Policy, are found under Collection management
- the AFA's Pluralism policy is found under Access, Belonging and Community Connection
- view the AFA's Privacy Policy
- view the AFA's statement on respect and appropriate behaviour
- view the AFA's values and guiding principles for responsible AI use (PDF)