Browse our funding opportunities to discover how AFA funding can support your personal artistic practice or your organization's arts programming or projects.
Art Acquisitions by Application
Deadline: Apr 1/20
Apply to have your artwork become part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) art collection
Artist Manager Program Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This funding supports a professional development program delivered by Canada’s Music Incubator.
Artists and Education Funding
Deadline: Apr 1/20
This funding subsidizes fees of Alberta artists that provide arts residency projects for grades K-12
Arts Presenting Project Funding
Deadline: Dec 1/20
Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.
Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: Oct 1/20
Funding for not-for-profit community orgs that self-create and produce performing art productions.
Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: Mar 2/20
Annual funding for not-for-profit community organizations that provide arts programs and services.
Cultural Relations Individual Project Funding
Deadline: Dec 31/22
Funding to support artists who are formally invited to represent Alberta or Canada.
Cultural Relations Organization Project Funding
Deadline: Dec 31/22
Funding to support art presentations that have been formally invited to present outside of Alberta.
Dance Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This opportunity awards up to $15,000 for a specific dance project.
Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Deadline: Mar 2/20
This scholarship of $5,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan writer.
Emerging Curator Fellowship
Deadline: Sep 13/21
This fellowship provides up to $10,000 to develop an online exhibition of Albertan visual art.
Film and Video Arts Scholarship
Deadline: Mar 2/20
This scholarship of $5,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan film and video artist.
Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This opportunity awards up to $15,000 for a specific film and video project.
Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
Funding of up to $15,000 to support a specific Indigenous arts project.
Indigenous Arts Projects for Organizations
Deadline(s): May 1/20, Nov 2/20
Funding for First Nations, Métis Settlements, and not-for-profit orgs for Indigenous Arts projects.
ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Deadline: Sep 1/20
This funding supports one three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program.
Literary Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This funding provides up to $15,000 for a specific literary arts project.
Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Deadline: Apr 1/22
Three-year funding for professional arts organizations that produce large-scale public presentations
Music Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific music project.
Organizations: Arts Project Funding
Deadline(s): Jun 1/20, Dec 1/20
This funding assists not-for-profit organizations by providing funding for a specific arts project.
Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: Nov 1/22
Three-year funding to professional organizations that create and produce performing art productions.
Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: Feb 1/21
Three-year funding for member-based orgs who provide educational, promotional, and advocacy services
Public Art Commissions
Deadline: Oct 1/20
This funding assists organizations to administer and commission a specific public art project.
Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Deadline: Apr 1/21
Three-year funding for professional organizations to program and display exhibitions of visual arts.
Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Deadline: Mar 2/20
This scholarship of $5,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan performing artist.
Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Deadline: Mar 2/20
This scholarship of $5,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan visual artist.
Summer School Project Funding
Deadline: Jul 15/20
This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.
Theatre Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific theatre and/or performance art project.
Travel Grant for Individuals and Ensembles
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20, Dec 1/20
This funding provides up to $2,500 to perform or present original work outside of Alberta.
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): Mar 2/20, Sep 1/20
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific visual arts or new media project.