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Art Acquisitions by Application │Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)

April 1, 2025

Value

Varies.

Description

This program provides support for individual Alberta artists or an ensemble of artists through the purchase of their artwork as a permanent part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for this acquisitions program, you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:

  • are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada
  • have had your primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying

Current applicants to AFA grant programs and recipients of past AFA grants and awards are eligible to apply to the Art Acquisition by Application Program each deadline providing they are in good standing with the AFA and meet the program eligibility requirements.

Eligible Expenses

Through this opportunity, you may apply to have your artworks purchased to become part of the AFA’s permanent Art Collection. View artwork currently included in the AFA Art Collection.

The AFA acquires artwork at fair market value. Fair market value is established by the record of sales of the artwork of the specific artist and comparable artwork by other artists who are peers working in similar media.

Deadline Date

April 1, 2025

Contact

Contact Name: Elizabeth Capak, Art Collections Consultant - Acquisitions

Phone Number: 780-638-2850

E-mail Address: AFA.artacquisition@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/art-acquisitions-application

Location:

Alberta

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Disability, Women

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