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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.

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

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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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Remembering Horst Schmid, former Alberta Minister of Culture

Horst Schmid passed away April 4, 2026 at the age of 92.

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An archival photo of Horst Schmid, who is wearing glasses with a suit, red tie, and a corsage pinned to his suit jacket. Text accompanying the photo reads Honourable Dr. Horst A. Schmid 1933 – 2026.

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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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An archival photo of Horst Schmid, who is wearing glasses with a suit, red tie, and a corsage pinned to his suit jacket. Text accompanying the photo reads Honourable Dr. Horst A. Schmid 1933 – 2026.

Remembering Horst Schmid, former Alberta Minister of Culture

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