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Alberta Foundation for the Arts – Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts · Edmonton, Canada
Provincial grants of up to CAD 18,000 for Alberta-resident visual and new-media artists for specific projects; deadlines 1 September 2026 and 1 March 2027 via the GATE online system.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Canada (by country of residence)
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Alberta residents (primary residence in Alberta for at least one year, living there six months a year) who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Protected Persons; not incorporated; in good standing with the AFA.
About
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) offers Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding of up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists through a specific visual arts or new media project (art production, marketing, research, training or career development).
Applicants must be Alberta residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Protected Persons, have had their primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying and live in the province at least six months per year. Applicants cannot be incorporated and must have no outstanding AFA projects.
Applications are submitted via the GATE Front Office system by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on the deadline dates of 1 September 2026 and 1 March 2027; first-time applicants should request GATE credentials at least five business days in advance. Decisions are generally made four to six months after the deadline.