Browse AFA grants and other funding opportunities, and review guidelines.
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Art Acquisitions by Application
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Apply to have your artwork become part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Art Collection
Arts Presenting Project Funding
Deadline: December 2, 2024
Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.
Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: March 3, 2025
Annual funding for not-for-profit community organizations that provide arts programs and services.
ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Deadline: September 2, 2025
This funding supports one three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program.
Organization Activation Projects Funding
Deadline: December 2, 2024
Emerging artist engagement project funding in rural communities, First Nations and Metis Settlements
Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Deadline: April 1, 2027
Three-year funding for professional organizations to program and display exhibitions of visual arts.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Deadline: March 3, 2025
This scholarship of $7,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan visual artist.
Summer School Project Funding
Deadline: July 15, 2025
This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 3, 2025
September 2, 2025
This funding provides up to $18,000 to support a specific visual arts or new media project.