1. Just Need Some Space? SpaceFinder Alberta has Launched
2. Register for the Writing Winning Proposals Workshop in Calgary
3. Never applied for an AFA grant? We want to hear from you
4. Sign-up for Electronic Fund Transfer
5. Introducing: AFA's 25th Anniversary Commemorative Art Projects Grant
6. AFA25: Alberta to Japan -- Indigenous Alberta Art Across the World
7. Check Out the AFA Collection Work of the Week
8. See Arts Classifieds in the Arts Opportunities Section
Just Need Some Space? Spacefinder Alberta has Launched!
SpaceFinder Alberta encourages those that are looking for, or have space for not-for-profits, small business and creatives to share their request in this online marketplace. It includes all types of spaces from rehearsal halls to meeting rooms and offices. Hourly, daily, weekly and long-term rentals will be available.
If you are looking for a space or have a space available,
please register it here.
SpaceFinder Alberta is a partnership between Arts Habitat Edmonton, Calgary Arts Development, ArtsBuild Ontario and the Alberta Real Estate Foundation.
Register for the Writing Winning Proposals Workshop in Calgary
Writing Winning Proposals will feature talks by David Folk, Visual Arts and New Media Arts Development Consultant at the AFA, and Jordan Baylon, Community Investment Manager at Calgary Arts Development (CADA).They will give you concrete information about their grants to individuals, as well as tips and tricks to help you succeed in your grant applications.
Following a short break for lunch, participants will be able to book 20-minute meetings with one of four experienced grant writers – David Folk, Chris W. Carson, Tammy McGrath, or Kari McQueen – to look over a final draft of their AFA or other application-in-progress.
Find more information and register for the workshop here.
*Note: there is a $10 cost to register.
Never applied for an AFA grant? We want to hear from you!
Attention Alberta Artists! If you have never applied for an AFA grant before, we'd like to know a little bit more about you. Please take five minutes to fill out this (very) short survey - and please share!
Grant Recipients: Sign-up for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
If you receive grants from the AFA, this is a great time to transition to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) instead of cheques. This method is more efficient and cost effective to administer. It reduces the risk of cheques being lost, intercepted or compromised as well as delivery delays resulting from any potential Canada Post strike or if you move.
All you need to do is scan and send a void cheque AND direct deposit form (yes, we need them both) to afacontact@gov.ab.ca or mail it to:
Arts Branch, Alberta Culture and Tourism
10708 105 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 0A1
... and your next AFA grant will go directly into your bank account!
Introducing: AFA's 25th Anniversary Commemorative Art Projects
The 25th Anniversary Commemorative Art Projects is a one-time funding opportunity for Albertan artists to create a legacy artwork, performance, or composition intended to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the AFA, reflecting our anniversary theme: Alberta Inspires. This grant will provide funding for to up to five projects to a maximum of $25,000 each. Both individuals and organizations are eligible to apply.
The deadline to apply is December 1, 2016
The full grant guidelines are available here.
AFA25: Alberta to Japan -- Indigenous Alberta Art Across the World
We recently looked back on a very special exhibition of Indigenous visual art which spent time at the Royal Alberta Museum, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, and eventually the Prince Takamado Gallery in Tokyo Japan!
Narrative Quest featured a selection of 60 artworks by 22 Indigenous artists from the collection of the AFA and showcased several of the artworks acquired through the Indigenous curatorial initiative. The prevalent themes in these artworks are often based on storytelling. These are stories that have been shared by the elders, stories of a search for understanding and meaning, stories of identity and belonging, and stories retold to preserve a threatened culture. They are stories immersed in the past, reflective of the present and hopeful for the future.
Read the full story here.
Check Out the AFA Collection Work of the Week
The AFA Work of the Week is
York Boat on Lake Winnipeg by Walter Phillips.
See more at
http://affta.ab.ca/Art-Collection/Work-of-the-Week!
We've shared
30 new Arts Opportunities since the last AFA Newswire! Be sure to check back regularly for the latest postings.
If you’re looking to see what’s happening in the arts sector, have a visit to the
Arts Opportunities section of the AFA website.
We welcome any and all submissions, free of charge, for calls for submissions, applications, internships, job postings, available work spaces and much more.
kelsie.tetreau@gov.ab.ca
We want to help artists connect with the many opportunities throughout Alberta’s diverse arts sector, so…
a. Alberta artists: bookmark
Arts Opportunities; and,
b. Arts organizations and community groups, submit your postings to
kelsie.tetreau@gov.ab.ca
