November 9, 2020
ITI’s NWT Arts Program has unveiled five new art displays featuring the beautiful signature pieces of artists in the Dehcho and South Slave regions.
A growing list of 19 showcases now exhibit artists and their works throughout the South Slave region. The newest displays can be found at the Hamlet of Enterprise Community Hall and the GNWT Financial Employee Shared Services Office in Fort Smith.
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In the Dehcho region, displays of local art have also been installed in three Fort Simpson locations - the Fort Simpson Airport, the GNWT-ITI Dehcho office, and the Fort Simpson Visitor Information Centre.
While the artwork in the displays is not for immediate sale, contact information for the artist can be found on the NWT Arts website. Should a piece pique their interest, interested buyers can contact the artist directly for the purchase of any other works.
The NWT Arts Program promotes arts and fine crafts to local, national and international markets. Program registration is free to all NWT artists including those in traditional and contemporary visual arts and fine crafts, performing arts, literary arts and film/new media.
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Among the Program’s objectives is to increase awareness and sales of authentic NWT art and increase demand for products in the marketplace. NWT Arts aims to educate the customer about the value of artwork by NWT artists, to support the price point of handmade artwork in the marketplace.