Art Acquisition by Application, Art Purchase Program
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ annual Art Acquisition by Application, Art Purchase Program deadline is fast approaching!
Artworks by resident Alberta artists in one or more of the following categories are eligible for submission:
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Printmaking (excluding reproductions)
- Fibre art
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Glass
- Mixed media
All applications are received through the AFA’s GATE Portal. Detailed guidelines and information on the adjudication process can be found here: affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding.
If you have any questions on the guidelines or how to apply, please get in touch!
Kara Annett (she/her), Art Collections Administrator, Government of Alberta Arts Branch – Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women at 780.644.3926
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