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AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Residency support for Alberta visual artists and curators
Funding available
$ 18,000
Deadline
September 1, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
ISCP Residency in New York Funding provides up to $18,000 for individual Alberta visual and new media artists and curators. It supports one three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program in Brooklyn, New York, for art production and curatorial production.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Art production
- Curatorial production
Documents Needed
- An artistic resume of no more than four pages that includes a list of exhibitions and other relevant artistic history
- Resumes of all project co-owners involved in the project
- A detailed description of the project, including an outline of the objectives, planned activities, timelines, and expected results and impact on the applicant's artistic development
- One complete file containing no more than 10 images of completed work done within the last five years
- One media file sample is also permitted when applicable to your application
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual Alberta visual and new media artists
- Individual Alberta curators
- Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives if all project co-owners meet the individual eligibility criteria
Who is not eligible
- Applicants not resident in Alberta
- Applicants with open or outstanding AFA projects or reporting requirements
- Applicants who have already received this grant
- Incorporated applicants
Eligible expenses
- Residency costs
- International transportation
- Local transportation and accommodation
- Food, sundries and per diems
- Other expenses and supplies considered by the AFA to be reasonable and necessary
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses for equipment such as computers, software, cameras, lighting and audio equipment that can otherwise be rented and/or have a use beyond the life of your project
- Applied arts such as gaming, architecture, interior design, commercial photography, graphic arts and design and/or fashion design
- Expenses already incurred prior to the application submission, including grant writer fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
- Brooklyn, New York
Selection criteria
- The impact of the project on both the applicant and the artistic genre in Alberta
- The artistic, educational or promotional merit of the project
- The appropriateness of the project budget showing commitment from all partners as applicable
- The ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project
- The applicant’s artistic and technical ability, level of training, experience and expertise, performance and achievements to date, and personal objectives are also taken into account
How to apply
- Step 1: Register for GATE access
- First-time applicants request a GATE username and password by email at least five business days before the deadline.
- Provide your legal name, the funding opportunity, and your email address.
- Step 2: Complete the online application
- Log in to GATE and start the application for the funding opportunity.
- Fill in the required form sections, including applicant details, project information, budget, expenses, and revenue.
- Ensure the application is complete and submitted before the project begins.
- Step 3: Upload required attachments
- Upload the requested resume, project description, images, and any applicable media sample.
- Submit any additional support material required by the program guidelines.
- Step 4: Submit through GATE
- Submit the complete application online before 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on the deadline date.
- Wait for the submission status to show as complete in GATE.
Processing and Agreement
- Staff convene an expert panel to consider all eligible grant applications submitted to each grant deadline
- The expert panel assesses the merit of each application both on its own terms and in relation to all other applications received for a given deadline
- All expert panel recommendations are reviewed by the AFA board and all decisions are final
- Successful recipients will be notified upon board approval, generally between four to six months from the application deadline
- A complete and satisfactory final report must be submitted to GATE and demonstrate that funding was spent on the activities described in the application
Additional information
- This funding opportunity is a subsection of our Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project funding opportunity.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding Program
What is the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding?
ISCP Residency in New York Funding provides up to $18,000 for individual Alberta visual and new media artists and curators. It supports one three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program in Brooklyn, New York, for art production and curatorial production.
How much funding can be received?
AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $18,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding program?
To be eligible for the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding program, you must:
Resident of Alberta with primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying and ordinary residence in Alberta for at least six months of each year, except when attending a formal program of study
Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada
In good standing with the AFA, with no open or outstanding projects or reporting requirement, and eligible only once during a career
Who can I contact for more information about the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding?
You can contact Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) by email at kari.mcqueen@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-415-0288.
Where is the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding available?
The AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding?
AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding is funded by Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)