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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.

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

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

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

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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Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house

On September 10, I was pleased to be joined by the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, members of the AFA Board of Directors and the arts community to officially open AFA art house – a new home for Alberta artists.

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AFA art house opening September 10, 2025 - interior view of the art house gallery. Photo credit David Kotsibie

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.

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Deadline: February 1, 2026 - 12:30 am

Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

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We support and celebrate Alberta art.

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Submissions are Open for the Calgary Regional One Act Play Festival

Parfleche Painting workshop with Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild

Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house

Provincial Archives of Alberta 37th Annual Film Night Event

Alberta artists celebrated with launch of free art gallery in Calgary

Calgary's Rita McKeough selected for Lieutenant Governor award

Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

Find funding

Collection

Spotlight Post

We support and celebrate Alberta art.

News

Submissions are Open for the Calgary Regional One Act Play Festival

Parfleche Painting workshop with Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild

Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house

Provincial Archives of Alberta 37th Annual Film Night Event

Alberta artists celebrated with launch of free art gallery in Calgary

Calgary's Rita McKeough selected for Lieutenant Governor award

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