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Art Acquisitions by Application

From Alberta Foundation for the Arts

DeadlineApply any timeCheck the funder's page for the next date.

This program supports Alberta's resident professional artists--individuals or ensembles--by purchasing their work for the permanent AFA Art Collection .

Amount
See what is offered
Who can apply
Individual artists
Where you must live
Alberta
Art forms
Community arts
Application fee
Not stated
Kind
Grant
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What is offered

Money to you

  • Any formal or informal recognition from the visual art community you have received (list grants, awards, distinctions and any related art activities such as teaching, curating, critical writing, membership in art organizations).

In the funder's words, from their page, read September 26, 2026.

Eligibility

The AFA celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to creating equitable, inclusive, and accessible programs for all, free of barriers and discrimination. We recognize the unique contributions all artists make towards our community, and encourage applicants representing diverse communities including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, women, people with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. To be eligible for this acquisitions program, you must be a resident of Alberta.

What to send

Digital photographs need to include clear, high-quality images of the artworks that convey the materials, and the techniques used in the artworks.

Not yet checked against the funder's page.

Source: https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/art-acquisitions-application (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 26, 2026.

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