Upcoming Grant Workshops

The staff of the Arts Branch, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit provide workshops and information sessions as part of their consultation services for the AFA. Visit this page often to check for upcoming events. Anyone interested in applying for a grant may attend these free workshops.

Alberta Foundation for the Arts presents a Grant Information Session – Film, Video and Media Arts Projects

If you are a film, video or media artist, consider applying for grant support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA). Emerging and established individual artists are invited to an information session to learn more about the AFA’s Film and Video Project Grant Stream of the Individual Artists Project Grant Program.

The next deadline for applications to the program is September 1, 2010, and this information session will prepare you for that deadline. Join Jonathan Meakin, Arts Development Consultant with the Arts Branch of the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit, for a discussion of:

  • program eligibility, application requirements, and assessment process;
  • how to define art production, research, training, and marketing projects;
  • tips for developing your pitch, budget, and timeline; and
  • your questions.

When:            6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Where:          FAVA - Film and Video Arts Society Alberta
9722 102 Street, Edmonton
RSVP:           780-429-1671
Free Admission

Applicants with a draft grant application ready for review may also contact Jonathan at any time for one-on-one consultative sessions at jonathan.meakin@gov.ab.ca or 780-415-1318.

Alberta Foundation for the Arts presents a Grant Information Session – Film, Video and Media Arts Projects

If you are a film, video or media artist, consider applying for grant support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA). Emerging and established individual artists are invited to an information session to learn more about the AFA’s Film and Video Project Grant Stream of the Individual Artists Project Grant Program.

The next deadline for applications to the program is September 1, 2010, and this information session will prepare you for that deadline. Join Jonathan Meakin, Arts Development Consultant with the Arts Branch of the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit, for a discussion of:

  • program eligibility, application requirements, and assessment process;
  • how to define art production, research, training, and marketing projects;
  • tips for developing your pitch, budget, and timeline; and
  • your questions.

When:   6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Where:  Screening Room, EMMEDIA/QAS, #203, 351-11 Ave SW. Calgary
RSVP:    programming@quickdrawanimation.ca or 403.261.5767
Free Admission

Notes: Appointments for one-on-one consultative sessions are also available for applicants with a draft proposal ready for review. These 30 min. appointments are designed to help applicants review and strengthen their applications and are available from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Please contact programming@quickdrawanimation.ca or 403.261.5767 to book your appointment.

Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant Information Session - Music Projects

The next deadline for applications to the Music Project Stream of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Individual Artists Project Grant Program is September 1, 2010.  Join Allison Kwan, Arts Development Consultant with the Arts Branch of the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit, to discuss how to develop an AFA music project grant proposal in the categories of art production, training, marketing, commissioning and research.

When: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Music Room, Cantos Music Foundation, 134 – 11 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
RSVP: E-mail Allison Kwan at allison.kwan@gov.ab.ca
Free Admission

Notes: Applicants with draft grant application proposals ready for review may also contact Allison to schedule an individual consultation.  Please e-mail Allison at allison.kwan@gov.ab.ca to book a 30 minute appointment on August 13 in Calgary.

 

 

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