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Arts Presenting Project Funding

Deadline: December 2, 2024

Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.

Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Deadline: October 1, 2025

Funding for not-for-profit community orgs that self-create and produce performing art productions.

Organization Activation Projects Funding

Deadline: December 2, 2024

Emerging artist engagement project funding in rural communities, First Nations and Metis Settlements

Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Deadline: November 3, 2025

Three-year funding to professional organizations that create and produce performing art productions.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts

Deadline: March 3, 2025

This scholarship of $7,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan performing artist.

Summer School Project Funding

Deadline: July 15, 2025

This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.

Theatre Individual Project Funding

Deadline(s): March 3, 2025
September 2, 2025

This funding provides up to $18,000 to support a specific theatre and/or performance art project.