Canada Council for the Arts Funding for Alberta Artists (LitFest)

Meet Francine Cunningham, Artist Liaison Consultant for the Canada Council for the Arts’ Alberta Focus Initiative, and learn about grants, awards and opportunities available to Alberta-based artists. The session includes a brief presentation followed by a Q&A, and is open to artists of all disciplines and experience levels.

What the Alberta Focus Initiative is: The Alberta Focus Initiative is a two-year commitment that aims to strengthen engagement and collaboration with Alberta’s vibrant arts community, as well as to deepen the Council’s understanding of the community’s unique realities. Two Alberta-based arts liaison consultants will establish an on-the-ground presence for the Canada Council in Alberta. The consultants will engage with communities across the province to increase awareness of and access to funding opportunities and provide the Canada Council with field intelligence. They will ensure that meaningful support is accessible to a diverse range of artists and arts organizations, particularly in communities that have been historically underserved. www.CanadaCouncil.ca/Alberta

This event takes place Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm in the Community Room at the Stanley A Milner Library. This is a free event.

To learn more visit https://litfestalberta.org/events/canada-council-for-the-arts-funding-for-alberta-artists/