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Arts Presenting Project Funding

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Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.
All disciplines, Dance, Film & video arts, Indigenous arts, Literary arts, Music, Theatre, Visual arts & new media, Organization

Community Focused Arts Organizations

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Annual funding for arts-based organizations that foster artistic engagement and community participation through regular and recurring programming.
All disciplines, Dance, Film & video arts, Indigenous arts, Literary arts, Music, Theatre, Visual arts & new media, Organization

Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

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Three-year funding to professional organizations that create and produce performing art productions.
Dance, Music, Theatre, Organization

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts

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This scholarship of $7,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan performing artist.
Dance, Music, Theatre, Individual

Summer School Project Funding

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This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.
All disciplines, Dance, Film & video arts, Indigenous arts, Literary arts, Music, Theatre, Visual arts & new media, Organization

Theatre Individual Project Funding

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This funding provides up to $18,000 to support a specific theatre and/or performance art project.
Theatre, Individual

Volunteer Based Arts Organizations

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Annual funding for arts-based organizations that foster community connections and primarily rely on volunteers to operate.
All disciplines, Dance, Film & video arts, Indigenous arts, Literary arts, Music, Theatre, Visual arts & new media, Organization