AFA Funding
Residency Program Funding
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides Residency Program funding assistance directly to Alberta Schools. There is one application deadline per year. This April 1 deadline provides funding assistance for projects that will take place the following school year.
The AFA provides up to $10,000 per school per year. This is a juried application. We expect that this year between 80 - 100% of the applications will be approved. Last year 90% were approved. The jury has no knowledge of prior year approvals.
50% or 75% Funding
- Schools in the Calgary area are eligible for 50% funding.
- Schools in the City of Edmonton* are eligible for 50% funding.
- Schools farther than 100 km from Calgary, but not in the city of Edmonton are eligible for 75% Funding.
- * Note: Schools in the area surrounding the City of Edmonton (Sherwood Park etc) are eligible for 75% funding.
The application forms as well as the AFA guidelines are provided below.
Process
- Send in the Booking Form to Trickster so we can put you into the tour schedule and start the application process.
- Before applying to the AFA the school must have a signed contract. with the artist. This means knowing the dates and fee.
- We give you suggestions on how to write the application and review it before it goes to the AFA.
- You finish the application and courier it to the AFA by April 1.
- The AFA juries the applications in May.
- You find out in June if the application was successful.
- If it was not successful we talk over the program and see if it can still go ahead without AFA funding.
- You are not required to go ahead with the program if you do not receive AFA funding approval.
AFA Application Forms and Guidelines
Arts and Education Grant Guidelines
Arts and Education Grant Application Form
Tips for Applying
Application Package Outline
Final Report Package
AFA webpage link
