Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 02, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Alberta, Canada

Applicants

individual, team

About This Opportunity

This funding provides up to $18,000 to support development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific visual arts or new media project. The program supports artistic activities in art production, marketing, research, and training and career development. Eligible genres include drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, fibre art, ceramics, photography, fine craft, mixed media, installation art, public art, and media and/or computer-assisted art. Applicants may receive up to 100% of eligible expenses directly related to carrying out their proposed project. The AFA celebrates diversity and encourages applicants representing diverse communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, women, people with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Decision 4-6 months

Who Can Apply

Region
Alberta, Canada
Citizenship
Canada
Residency
Canada
Project in
Canada
Applicants
individual, team
Priority for
women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, indigenous

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv portfolio budget

Review process

Expert panel assessment based on project impact, artistic merit, budget appropriateness, and applicant's ability to carry out the project. Recommendations reviewed by AFA board.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder