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Browse our funding opportunities to discover how AFA funding can support your personal artistic practice or your organization's arts programming or projects.

Artists and Education Funding

Deadline: May 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.

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.

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.

Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding

Deadline: Apr 1/22

Three-year funding for professional arts organizations that produce large-scale public presentations

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.

Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding

Deadline: Feb 1/21

Three-year funding for member-based orgs who provide educational, promotional, and advocacy services

Summer School Project Funding

Deadline: Jul 15/20

This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.

Travel Grant for Individuals and Ensembles

Deadline(s): Jun 1/20, Sep 1/20, Dec 1/20, Mar 1/21

This funding provides up to $2,500 to perform or present original work outside of Alberta.