Donate to AUArts

Your donation today will contribute to a vital and vibrant future in art, craft and design.

Creating impact through Centennial

Centennial Scholarships

AUArts Centennial Scholarship Fund is a transformative initiative to provide future artists, craftspersons, and designers with tuition-free education.

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Creating impact through Centennial

Centennial Scholarships

AUArts Centennial Scholarship Fund is a transformative initiative to provide future artists, craftspersons, and designers with tuition-free education.

Partnering with us

From sponsoring an AUArts event, exhibition or visiting artist to supporting initiatives and creating work-integrated learning opportunities for AUArts students at your organization, there are many ways to work alongside AUArts in support of arts, culture and the creative economy.

Contact AUArts University Relations at 403.284.6238 or by email

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Investing in a creative future

There are many ways that you can support the future of creativity and innovation. The AUArts Scholarships & Awards Program supports emerging artists, craftspersons and designers as they develop their talents at AUArts. Ensure as many students can receive support as possible by contributing to the General Scholarship Fund.

Support Illingworth Kerr Gallery

Alberta University of the Arts' Illingworth Kerr Gallery (IKG) is a world-class exhibition space and flexible platform for critical enquiry and theoretical debate with a focus on visual culture.

Support Illingworth Kerr Gallery

MFA Scholarships & Awards Fund

Support our graduate students by donating to our MFA Scholarships & Awards Fund. 

MFA Scholarships & Awards Fund

More ways to contribute

AUArts scholarships, bursaries and awards reduce barriers for students as they learn the skills and develop the knowledge for their future. Learn more about awards here.

For our 1,200 students, their future is art, craft and design, and the Boost-a-Student Fund is designed to provide needed financial support. Learn more about Boost-a-Student here.

Ways to give

Supporting the future of art, craft, and design with a gift to Alberta University of the Arts is a meaningful investment. Your gift contributes to creativity and innovation for years to come.

Online or mail

Our online donations form allows you to direct your gift to one of our current priority areas supporting students, at a value and frequency of your choice. A tax receipt will be provided by email. Alternatively, connect with us to arrange other methods of giving.

Gift of securities

A gift of publicly traded shares is a unique way to support AUArts and offers meaningful tax benefits.

You can transfer securities electronically from your account to AUArts' account. Contact us for more information or download a publicly traded gift of securities transfer form. A tax receipt for the full market value on the date AUArts receives the funds will be provided.

Planned giving

There are many options for leaving a creative legacy to benefit the future of AUArts, and several provide tax benefits for you to enjoy now.  

  • Leave a gift in your will
  • Donate a life insurance policy
  • Name AUArts as a beneficiary of an RRSP or RRIF
  • Give through an annuity
  • Arrange a charitable remainder trust 

AUArts encourages you to consult with your professional advisors on the most appropriate type of legacy gift to meet your individual financial and tax situation.  

For more information, please contact email