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Link to RISE UP Downtown Vibrancy Program – Call for Submissions

RISE UP Downtown Vibrancy Program – Call for Submissions

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Calling all artists, performers, presenters, venues, & community groups! The RISE UP Downtown Vibrancy Program is BACK!

Deadline: Oct 13, 2023 - 4:00 pm

Link to Watch now: Diversifying the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Watch now: Diversifying the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Watch how the AFA shares its collection of artworks with Albertans, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
Link to Apply for Organization Activation Projects Funding

Apply for Organization Activation Projects Funding

Date: Sep 21, 2023

Apply for project funding to support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility through arts-related programming by Dec 1, 2023.

Deadline: Dec 1, 2023 - 11:45 pm

Link to 70% of Albertans attend arts events

70% of Albertans attend arts events

Date: Sep 21, 2023

The 2023 Survey of Albertans reveals that 70% of Albertans attended arts and culture events in 2022-23, while 54% participated in arts.
Link to Seniors Takeover Day at the AGA

Seniors Takeover Day at the AGA

Date: Sep 20, 2023

The AGA welcomes all Seniors and lifelong learners for a FREE jam-packed day of programs for seniors, programmed by seniors.

Deadline: Oct 5, 2023 - 5:00 pm

Link to Hey You! Land!

Hey You! Land!

Date: Sep 5, 2023

National accessArts Centre's Ways of Making group exhibits at Leighton Art Centre.

Deadline: Oct 29, 2023 - 1:00 pm

Link to Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets

Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets

Date: Aug 12, 2023

Join us for an incredible weekend of puppetry at the Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets!

Deadline: Nov 24, 2023 - 7:00 pm

Link to Get to know GATE before applying for a grant

Get to know GATE before applying for a grant

Date: Jul 26, 2023

The AFA only accepts applications through the Front Office portal of the GATE online application system.
Link to You can join an AFA expert panel!

You can join an AFA expert panel!

Date: Jul 26, 2023

We encourage expert panel nominations from Albertans to ensure the involvement of the arts community in AFA funding decisions. 

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