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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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Encore! New Artist in Residence hits the stage

Alberta's government announced award-winning musician John Wort Hannam as Alberta’s sixth Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador.

All disciplines | Music
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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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Encore! New Artist in Residence hits the stage

Artist ProfileCommunity News All disciplinesMusic
Deadline: October 23, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Emí Laará: Little Stories to Dream – Where Gods Inspire Dreams

Events Film & video artsTheatre Calgary
Deadline: May 31, 2026 - 10:55 pm

Ice, with Edmonton Young Voices

Events Music Edmonton
Deadline: April 4, 2026 - 3:05 am

Good Friday with Pro Coro Canada

Events Music Edmonton
Deadline: March 2, 2026 - 4:15 am

Light of Paradise, with Quasar Saxophone Quartet

Events Music Edmonton
Deadline: January 1, 2026 - 6:30 am

New Year’s Eve with Pro Coro Canada

Events Music Edmonton
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The AFA respectfully acknowledges that it supports artistic activity on 
Treaty 6, 7 and 8 territories: traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples.

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