Browse AFA grants and other funding opportunities. Note: AFA has approved its 2021-22 spending plan, and some programs have been affected. Review frequently asked questions.
Art Acquisitions by Application
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Apply to have your artwork become part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) art collection
Arts Presenting Project Funding
Deadline: December 1, 2021
Funding supporting the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of fees.
Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Annual funding for not-for-profit community organizations that provide arts programs and services.
ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Deadline: September 1, 2022
This funding supports one three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program.
Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Deadline: April 2, 2024
Three-year funding for professional organizations to program and display exhibitions of visual arts.
Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Deadline: March 1, 2022
This scholarship of $5,000 is awarded annually to a young Albertan visual artist.
Summer School Project Funding
Deadline: July 15, 2022
This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools.
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Deadline(s): March 1, 2022
September 1, 2022
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support a specific visual arts or new media project.