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AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Support for young Alberta performing artists
Funding available
$ 7,000
Deadline
March 1, 2027
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts provides $7,000 annually to support a young Albertan performing artist. It supports training in music, theatre, or dance through eligible undergraduate study, technical or conservatory programs, and recognized mentorships, workshops, master classes, or courses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Undergraduate studies with a minor or major in performing arts
- Technical or conservatory performing arts school programs
- Recognized programs, mentorships, workshops, master classes, or courses with a focus on performing arts
Documents Needed
- A letter by the applicant of no more than two pages in length
- A resume or curriculum vitae of no more than two pages in length
- A detailed description of the applicant's chosen performing arts educational or training program(s), including proof of acceptance and a detailed description and schedule for the training program or course of study if accepted into a specific course, or a detailed description and schedule for the preferred choice with two alternate program choices if not accepted
- A scanned copy of one of the following to provide legal proof of age: certificate of birth, driver’s license, passport, or certificate of Canadian citizenship
- A current and signed letter of reference; a sample submission or audition of performing works; and, for related performing arts disciplines, a resume, portfolio, and/or audio recordings containing work samples
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young Albertan performing artists
- Applicants in music, theatre, or dance
- Applicants enrolled in eligible performing arts training programs
Who is not eligible
- Graduate programs or their equivalents are ineligible for consideration
Selection criteria
- The applicant's artistic ability based on the artistic merit of the performing arts audition material submission
- The merit and appropriateness of the proposed program(s) in the context of the applicant's performing arts goals and interests
- The impact of the proposed program(s) on the artistic development of the applicant
- The applicant's achievements and experience in the performing arts and the performing arts community to date
How to apply
- Submit the application through the Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) Front Office online application system
- First-time applicants must email registrationafa@gov.ab.ca at least five business days before the application deadline to obtain a GATE Front Office username and password, including their legal name, the funding opportunity they are applying to, and their email address
- Make sure the online application is received through GATE Front Office no later than 11:59 p.m. Alberta Time on the deadline date, unless the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend when it will be extended until the next working day
- Complete the online forms and upload the attachments to the application
- If support material is too large for GATE Front Office, submit it by email as attachments or downloadable links to the relevant scholarship email address, or mail a hard copy CD or USB to 10708 – 105 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0A1
Processing and Agreement
- Staff convene an expert panel to consider all eligible scholarship applications submitted to each deadline
- The expert panel assesses each application on its own terms and in relation to all other applications received for a given deadline
- Successful recipients are notified upon approval, generally between four to six months from the application deadline
- All applicants, successful and unsuccessful, are notified of the outcome, and no expert panel comments are provided
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts Program
What is the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts?
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts provides $7,000 annually to support a young Albertan performing artist. It supports training in music, theatre, or dance through eligible undergraduate study, technical or conservatory programs, and recognized mentorships, workshops, master classes, or courses.
How much funding can be received?
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts Funds up to $7,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts program?
To be eligible for the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts program, you must:
Resident of Alberta, with primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying and ordinary residence in Alberta for at least six months each year except when attending a formal program of study
25 years old or younger as of the application deadline
Enrolled in an eligible performing arts training program
What expenses are eligible under AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts?
Undergraduate studies with a minor or major in performing arts
Technical or conservatory performing arts school programs
Recognized programs, mentorships, workshops, master classes, or courses with a focus on performing arts
Who can I contact for more information about the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts?
You can contact Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) by email at registrationafa@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-427-9968.
Where is the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts available?
The AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts is a Grant and Funding