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Sista Creatives Rising Presents: The Sistas Uprising Fund. For BIWOC and Femme-Expressing POC
Date: Mar 22, 2024
Sista Creatives Rising Presents: The Sistas Uprising Fund. For BIWOC and Femme-Expressing POC
Free AFA grant writing workshop for Artists and Education Funding
Date: Mar 14, 2024
Join AFA Arts Development Consultant Jodie Vandekerkhove for a free virtual grant writing workshop.
Deadline: Apr 9, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Budget 2024
Date: Mar 1, 2024
In Budget 2024, funding for the AFA is increasing to $30.1 million. Read our full statement on the AFA budget.
Sell your art to the AFA!
Date: Feb 16, 2024
Interested in having your artwork added to one of the strongest, most active provincial art collections in Canada?
Deadline: Apr 2, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Get to know GATE before applying for a grant
Date: Jan 10, 2024
The AFA only accepts applications through the Front Office portal of the GATE online application system.
Upgrading Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
Date: Feb 14, 2023
Alberta’s government is investing in the Citadel Theatre so that Albertans of all ages will be able to continue to enjoy the performing arts in YEG.
AFA engagement (April 2021): What We Heard
Date: Jun 25, 2021
In April 2021 the AFA sought feedback through targeted engagement on stakeholder challenges and anticipated needs to inform its 2021-22 spending plan.