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Browse AFA grants and other funding opportunities. Note: AFA has approved its 2020-21 spending plan, and some programs have been affected. See what has changed.
Art Acquisitions by Application
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Apply to have your artwork become part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) art collection
Artist Manager Program Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This funding supports a professional development program delivered by Canada’s Music Incubator.
Artists and Education Funding
Deadline: April 1, 2021
This funding subsidizes fees of Alberta artists that provide arts residency projects for grades K-12
Arts Presenting Project Funding
Deadline: December 1, 2021
Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.
Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: October 1, 2021
Funding for not-for-profit community orgs that self-create and produce performing art productions.
Dance Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This opportunity awards up to $15,000 for a specific dance project.
Emerging Curator Fellowship
Deadline: September 13, 2021
This fellowship provides up to $10,000 to develop an online exhibition of Albertan visual art.
Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This opportunity awards up to $15,000 for a specific film and video project.
Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
Funding of up to $15,000 to support a specific Indigenous arts project.
ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Deadline: September 1, 2021
This funding supports one three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program.
Literary Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This funding provides up to $15,000 for a specific literary arts project.
Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Three-year funding for professional arts organizations that produce large-scale public presentations
Music Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific music project.
Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: November 1, 2022
Three-year funding to professional organizations that create and produce performing art productions.
Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: February 1, 2024
Three-year funding for member-based orgs who provide educational, promotional, and advocacy services
Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Three-year funding for professional organizations to program and display exhibitions of visual arts.
Summer School Project Funding
Deadline: July 15, 2021
This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.
Theatre Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific theatre and/or performance art project.
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific visual arts or new media project.