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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.

Find funding

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

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

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

Collection

The AFA collects, manages and shares the largest collection of visual artwork by Albertan artists anywhere in the world.

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.

News

Deadline: September 20, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Alberta Musical Theatre presents RUMPELSTILTSKIN at the Varscona Theatre (September 11-20)

Events Theatre Edmonton

Celebrate the Month of the Artist by visiting Montageries before it closes

Art House Artist Profile Current Exhibitions Visual arts & new media Calgary

Deadline: September 13, 2026 - 3:00 pm

Savour Strathcona County

Events Music Visual arts & new media Edmonton

Deadline: September 19, 2026 - 11:00 am

2026 Eastside Studio Crawl

Events Visual arts & new media Calgary

Deadline: February 17, 2027 - 5:00 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (September Early Bird Special)

Arts opportunity Literary arts Call for Submissions

Deadline: January 28, 2027 - 5:00 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards (September Early Bird Special)

Community News Literary arts Call for Submissions