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AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta visual arts and new media projects
Offered by
Funding available
$ 18,000
Deadline
September 1, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding provides up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, and collaborating artists, ensembles, or collectives working on visual arts or new media projects. It supports art production, research, and training or career development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
- Reach a new target audience
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
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Art production (artistic and cultural creation)
- Research
- Marketing
- Training and career development
Documents Needed
- Digital images of the work
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual Alberta artists
- Arts administrators
- Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives, if all project co-owners meet the individual eligibility criteria
Who is not eligible
- Applicants, including ensembles or collectives, incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation
- Applicants with open or outstanding projects or reporting with the AFA
Eligible expenses
- Basic living or subsistence expenses, including child care, housing, food, local transportation, and dependent care
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Long-term or ongoing activities
- Development opportunities related specifically to your position with your employer and not to your own artistic practice
How to apply
- Email registrationAFA@gov.ab.ca to register for your username and password for the GATE Front Office online system; it can take five business days to process.
- Review the guidelines for your grant program before beginning your application.
- Use Find funding to choose your grant.
- Begin developing your grant by framing your project under one of the four application categories: art production, marketing, research, or training and career development.
- Choose a start and an end date for your project, then describe your objectives, determine your budget, and fill in a timeline.
Processing and Agreement
- Project funding is primarily assessed and awarded through a competitive expert panel process.
- After funding notifications are shared with applicants, general comments from the Expert Panels are shared.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted twice per year.
- Successful applicants must acknowledge AFA support in project publicity.
- General panel comments are shared after decisions are made.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding Program
What is the AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding?
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding provides up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, and collaborating artists, ensembles, or collectives working on visual arts or new media projects. It supports art production, research, and training or career development.
How much funding can be received?
AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $18,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding program?
To be eligible for the AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding program, you must:
The applicant must be a resident of Alberta.
The applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada, and must have had primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying.
Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives are eligible only if all project co-owners meet the individual eligibility criteria and the applicant is in good standing with the AFA.
What expenses are eligible under AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding?
Art production (artistic and cultural creation)
Research
Marketing
Training and career development
Who can I contact for more information about the AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project 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 — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding available?
The AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding is a Grant and Funding