Celebrate NWT Arts Week Events

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September 20, 2017

NWT Arts Week begins September 25 and there is a lot to celebrate across the territory. Here is a list of some of the fun, free events taking place. Be sure to visit NWT Arts for up to date listings of events for Arts Week and throughout the year.

  • Yellowknife
    • September 25 – 30: NWT Arts Pop Up Gallery, includes local artwork, live demonstrations and a chance to meet local artists from across the NWT.
  • Fort Good Hope
    • October 7 - Arts Workshops: Bead Looming, Children's Fur Mitts, Braiding Mitt Strings
    • October 8 - Jigging Lessons, Youth Drumming Practice
    • October 9 - Arts Workshops: Bead Looming, Children's Fur Mitts, Braiding Mitt Strings
    • October 10 - Arts Workshops: Bead Looming, Children's Fur Mitts, Braiding Mitt Strings
  • Norman Wells
    • October 7 - Painting Class, Art Workshops and Demonstrations, Live Music and Community Dance
    • October 8 - Painting Classes
  • Tulita
    • September 25 – Painting at the Band Hall
    • September 26 – Beading at the Band hall
    • September 27 – Photography at the Band Hall
    • September 28 – Video Compilation at the Band Hall
    • September 29 – Drum dance, potluck and art display at the Band Hall
  • Hay River Reserve
    • September 26 – NWT Arts Information Session and How to Price Your Artwork Workshop
  • Fort Providence
    • September 27 - NWT Arts Information Session and How to Price Your Artwork Workshop
  • Fort Resolution
    • September 28 - NWT Arts Information Session and How to Price Your Artwork Workshop
  • Deline
    • October 3-5: Sessions on making mittens, purses, dream catchers, painting and carving.
  • Aklavik
    • September 26 - Beaded Earring Workshop
  • Fort McPherson
    • September 27 - Small Moosehide Purse Workshop
  • Inuvik
    • October 7 - Stroud Trivet (circle wall-hanging) Workshop
  • Paulatuk
    • October TBD - Stroud Trivet (circle wall-hanging) Workshop
  • Sachs Harbour
    • October TBD - Stroud Trivet (circle wall-hanging) Workshop
  • Tsiigehtchic
    • TBD - Stroud Trivet (circle wall-hanging) Workshop
  • Tuktoyaktuk
    • September 29 - Sealskin Pin Workshop

The NWT arts and crafts sector helps to preserve culture and tradition, and creates economic opportunities for the local arts community and tourism industry.