Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Community Focused Arts Organizations

Alberta

Upcoming.

The next published deadline is May 3, 2027; this is an annual operating grant.

Eligible applicants
Alberta arts-based organizations with public programming in music or other eligible arts disciplines, at least one full-time-equivalent administrative or programming staff member, at least two full fiscal years of Alberta operation, an Alberta address, and at least 50% Alberta-resident board members. For-profits, municipalities, individuals, and collectives are ineligible.
Funding amount or limit
Determined using the organization's most recent board-approved financial statements, at up to 12% of total eligible expenses, subject to equitable distribution of available funds.
Jurisdiction
Alberta
Last verified
2026-08-01

Eligible activities

  • regular and recurring community arts programming
  • production, presentation, and dissemination of artistic works
  • artist support
  • artist, curator, and technician fees
  • production and programming
  • marketing and communications
  • salaries, rent, utilities, insurance, and facility operations

Verification note

The official detail page explicitly includes performing arts and music, confirms the annual operating purpose, the 12% calculation, and the May 3, 2027 deadline.

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