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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
- Marketing
- Research
- Training and career development
Documents Needed
- An artistic resume of no more than four pages that includes a list of exhibitions and other relevant artistic history
- Detailed project description, 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
- Resumes of all project co-owners involved in the project
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, must not be incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation
- Applicants with open or outstanding projects or reporting with the AFA
Eligible expenses
- Contracted artist and technician fees, commission fees, and administration and contract fees
- Production materials and supplies appropriate for the development of the project
- Promotion and publicity
- Transportation and accommodation, tuition or training fees, and royalties
- Basic living or subsistence expenses, including housing, local transportation, food, childcare, and dependent care, up to $3,000/month, plus other expenses and supplies considered by the AFA to be reasonable and necessary
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital purchases, capital development, studio construction, and renovations
- Equipment such as computers, software, cameras, lighting, and audio equipment that can otherwise be rented and/or have a use beyond the life of the project
- Recreational training projects, thesis exhibitions, graduate films, and other specific component activities undertaken as part of a course of study
- Applied arts such as gaming, architecture, interior design, commercial photography, graphic arts and design, and/or fashion design
- Contracts for ongoing activities or artists pursuing projects similar in scope to usual activities with the commissioner, and expenses already incurred prior to the application submission, including grant writer fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
How to apply
- Submit applications 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 get a username and password, and include the legal name, the funding opportunity to which they are applying, and the email address.
- Ensure the online application is received through GATE Front Office no later than 11:59 p.m. Mountain 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.
Processing and Agreement
- Project funding is primarily assessed and awarded through a competitive expert panel process.
- If the project is approved for funding, the lead applicant is also responsible for receiving and managing any funds and completing any related reporting for the project.
Additional information
- The AFA celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to creating equitable, inclusive, and accessible programs for all, free of barriers and discrimination.
- AFA funding is not assured for any project.
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
Marketing
Research
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