Many arts advocates recognize the social, health and educational benefits of the arts. The AFA is pleased to share that the arts are also a significant economic driver for our province.
The Arts Impact Alberta 2025 report reveals that between 2018 and 2024, AFA-funded organizations generated an estimated $2.4 billion in total economic output. The arts put Albertans to work and generate significant economic returns on investment.
The arts make money. Help us spread the word about Alberta’s best kept economic secret.
Advocacy tools
The AFA is spreading the word about the economic benefits of Alberta’s arts sector. We you’re your help to champion the arts on your social media channels. Use or toolkit below:
- Download a Graphic
Browse the impact cards below and click the file link to download the image to your device. - Copy the Caption
Don’t want to write a message yourself? Select and copy the text of your chosen graphic to grab a pre-written, fact-checked caption. - Post and Tag
Share the graphic and caption to your social media platforms. Don't forget to use the campaign hashtags and spread the word province-wide! Pick your hashtags
#ArtsImpactAB #AFA #AlbertaArts #AlbertaFoundationForTheArts
#ArtOnomics #EconomicEngine #AlbertaAdvantage #ArtsFundingWorks
#SupportTheArtsAB #ABCommunities #AlbertaStrong #ExploreAlberta #ArtsForEveryone
Alberta's $2.4 Billion Dollar Engine
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| Alberta’s arts sector is an economic driver. Between 2018 and 2024, AFA-funded organizations generated an estimated $2.4 billion in total economic output. The arts are vital for our province’s prosperity. |
The Ripple Effect
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| A strong arts sector fuels a strong local economy. Every $1 spent by arts organizations funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts generates $22.53 in total economic activity for the province. Alberta’s arts continually give back to our province. |
Funding Arts Alberta-wide
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| The Alberta Foundation for the Arts supports creativity in every corner of the province. An incredible 20,245 events are hosted by AFA-funded organizations annually, ensuring Alberta's cultural scene is active, strong, and accessible. |
Alberta Art-onomics
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| Public funding for the arts provides a return on investment. Through "Art-onomics," every $1 invested by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts generates a direct economic return of $1.76. Investing in the arts means investing in Alberta’s financial future. |
The Arts Create Jobs
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| The arts put Albertans to work. Each year, Alberta Foundation for the Arts funding supports an average of 930 full-time jobs and 3,300 part-time jobs across the province. The arts sector provides real, sustainable employment opportunities. |
Arts Funding at Work
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| Arts funding is hard at work growing our economy. For every $1 million spent by publicly funded arts organizations, 195 full-time equivalent jobs are created. The arts are a serious driver of employment in Alberta. |
AFA Arts Funding
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| The arts are for everyone, everywhere. Between 2018 and 2024, 488 organizations across 102 Alberta communities received Alberta Foundation for the Arts funding. This investment ensures a vibrant, strong arts sector that reaches far beyond our major cities. |
Albertans Love the Arts
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| Albertans actively drive the strength of our creative sector. A remarkable equivalent of 62.3% of the province’s population paid to attend arts event presented by arts organizations funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. It’s easy to support something you love and Albertans love the arts! |
One Shared Identity
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| Not only an economic driver, Alberta’s arts sector fosters civic participation and community pride. Every year, 38,619 volunteers dedicate their time to arts organizations funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and their events. The arts strengthen communities province-wide. |
