Deadline extension

Deadlines for May 1st grants are extended to May 5, 2026. Visit News for more information.

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

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Special notice - AFA grant deadline extension

The Artists and Education Project Funding and Community Focused Arts Organizations grants' deadlines are extended to May 5.

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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The Alberta Music Action Plan debuts at Number 1 | Le Plan d’action de l’Alberta pour la musique fait une entrée fracassante au sommet des palmarès

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Deadline: May 24, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

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We support and celebrate Alberta art.

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The Alberta Music Action Plan debuts at Number 1 | Le Plan d’action de l’Alberta pour la musique fait une entrée fracassante au sommet des palmarès

Call for Board Members: Alberta Craft Council

Special notice - AFA grant deadline extension

Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Ghazaleh Avarzamani

All the Earth's Children - Festival City Winds Concert

Notice of Annual General Meeting: Alberta Playwrights' Network

Fostering Arts and Culture in Alberta

Find funding

Access, Belonging and Community Connection

Collection

/news/special-notice-afa-grant-deadline-extension

Spotlight Post

We support and celebrate Alberta art.

News

The Alberta Music Action Plan debuts at Number 1 | Le Plan d’action de l’Alberta pour la musique fait une entrée fracassante au sommet des palmarès

Call for Board Members: Alberta Craft Council

Special notice - AFA grant deadline extension

Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Ghazaleh Avarzamani

All the Earth's Children - Festival City Winds Concert

Notice of Annual General Meeting: Alberta Playwrights' Network

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