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Ujima Youth Leadership Program- Apply NOW for Cohort 6

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Empowering Black & BIPOC youth (16–30) to lead through nonprofit board placements, leadership training & civic engagement. Apply now for Cohort 6!

DEADLINE: July 26, 2025 - 5:59 am

Call for Emerging Indigenous Artists

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The Cultivating Indigenous Talent in the Arts (CITA) program will host a series of one-week mentorships from September 2025 to August 2026.

DEADLINE: August 5, 2025 - 5:59 am

The Common Ground Festival is Looking for Submissions - All Performing Arts Welcome

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The Common Ground Festival is back this year and we're groovier than every. We are looking for submissions for performing arts of all kinds!!! If you've got a thing we've got a stage.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

The AFA is looking for Community Connectors!

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Apply to be a Community Connector by July 2.

DEADLINE: July 3, 2025 - 5:59 am

AFA 2025-26 Spending Plan

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The AFA Board of Directors has approved its 2025-26 annual budget based on the increased provincial allocation of $34.6 million.

WATCH: The Artful Place: Alberta artists on their communities - Ashley Laurenson

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In the first video of the Artful Place series, AFA grant recipient Ashley Laurenson, a resident of Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo, shares insight into the uniqueness of her local arts community.

AFA's Strategic Plan is available in French and English

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On this last day of the annual Mois de la francophonie albertaine, the AFA is pleased to share its three-year Strategic Plan en français.

Education Specialist

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We are excited to share with you a job opportunity at Arts Commons.

DEADLINE: March 15, 2025 - 5:59 am

Budget 2025

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For the second year in a row, the Government of Alberta increasing funding to the AFA by $4.5 million.

Unleash Creativity: A 2-Day Online Conference

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Gain new skills, refine your craft, rekindle your creative spirit, and connect with a vibrant community of writers while celebrating the power of human stories.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2025 - 5:59 am