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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.

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

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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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Request for Proposals

DEADLINE: June 22, 2026 - 11:59 pm

The AFA is looking for Community Connectors!

Apply to be a Community Connector by June 22.

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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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Double exhibition, The Looking Glass & Chimerical = Alchemical

Events Visual arts & new media Southern Alberta

Deadline: June 12, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Harms Reach Project Space: Supporting Ground Exhibition Opening

Current Exhibitions Events Visual arts & new media Calgary

Deadline: September 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Artists Wanted! Call for Submissions (Beacon Original Art)

Arts opportunity Visual arts & new media Calgary Call for Submissions

Deadline: June 23, 2026 - 7:00 pm

'Reading the Air' Poetrey Collection Launch Party

Events Literary arts Edmonton

Deadline: August 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Workshop: Why Newsletters Are Essential Tools for Artists & Writers

Events Literary arts Edmonton Classes & Workshops

Deadline: July 13, 2026 - 7:00 am

Short & Sweet, Why Word-Economy Needs to be in Every Writer’s Toolkit

Arts opportunity Events Literary arts Classes & Workshops