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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.
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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.

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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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Deadline: February 27, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Career Opportunity: Administrative Coordinator

Arts opportunity Film & video artsMusicTheatre Calgary Jobs
Deadline: March 31, 2026 - 9:00 am

Grindstone Theatre School - Spring 2026 Semester

Arts opportunity Theatre Edmonton Classes & Workshops
Deadline: March 15, 2026 - 11:59 pm

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Arts opportunity Film & video artsVisual arts & new media Edmonton Residencies
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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

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Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5H 0A1
780-427-9968
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Treaty 6, 7 and 8 territories: traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples.

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