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Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is the primary arts resource and grant funding body in Alberta.

Find funding

AFA funding opportunities provide support for Alberta arts organizations and individual artists through a variety of granting programs.

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

Learn how the AFA is working towards its goal of full and equal participation in the arts in Alberta.

Section of sculpture: Transect by Firebrand Glass (Julia Reimer and Tyler Rock), 2017, stainless steel, laminated glass, cast glass, archival photos, Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts

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The AFA collects, manages and shares the largest collection of visual artwork by Albertan artists anywhere in the world.

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DEADLINE: March 2, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Help with grants – AFA resources for individual artists

The deadline for Individual Project Funding programs is approaching fast. Here’s what artists applying for grants need to know.

All disciplines

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We support and celebrate Alberta art.

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts exists to encourage and support the arts as a significant contributor to quality of life in Alberta.

News

Deadline: March 15, 2026 - 11:59 pm

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Deadline: March 2, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Help with grants – AFA resources for individual artists

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Deadline: March 2, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Calgary Philharmonic Society Board of Directors (Volunteer Position)

Arts opportunity Music Calgary Volunteers

Deadline: April 14, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Poetry Anthology Contribution

Arts opportunity Literary arts Call for Submissions

Deadline: March 1, 2026 - 5:00 am

ArtsHub 118 Co-operative is looking for a new member for March 1 2026!

Arts opportunity All disciplines Edmonton Call for Submissions

Deadline: February 23, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Career Opportunity: Director of Archives and Special Collections

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