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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.