Art Acquisitions by Application
From Alberta Foundation for the Arts
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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