Overview

Overview

The Arts Operating Fund provides funding to arts organizations to support costs for staffing, program administration, and expenses related to operating galleries, and other arts-related infrastructure (e.g., art spaces).

Not sure what funding is right for you? Use our guide to arts project and operating funding and deadlines to decide.

Overview

The Large Arts Project Fund provides arts organizations with funding for large-scale art projects and events (e.g., festivals, exhibitions, residencies, workshop series, etc.).

This funding supports costs such as paying coordinators, northern artists fees, venue and equipment rentals, material and supplies costs, etc. in the following disciplines:

Overview

The Medium Arts Project Grant provides mid-career and established artists, craftspeople and arts and non-arts organizations with funding for medium-scale arts projects and events (e.g., collection of work such as paintings, exhibition support).

This grant supports costs for materials and supplies needed to create and display artwork, education, training, and artistic development in the following disciplines:

Overview

The Small Arts Project Grant provides emerging and mid-career artists, craftspeople and small groups with funding for small-scale arts projects (e.g., traditional apparel, paintings).

This grant supports a wide range of arts activities, including creation, production, presentation, training, and artistic development in the following disciplines:

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Overview

One-time funding is available for NWT businesses and communities in the Sahtu and Beaufort-Delta regions affected by the summer 2024 barge resupply cancellations.

Funding will aim to:

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Overview

The Artist to Market Program (AMP) creates economic opportunities for NWT artists to showcase their talents and sell their work outside of the Northwest Territories (NWT).

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Overview

The Commercial Fishery Support (CFSP) pilot program aims at creating new jobs and opportunities for fishers in the NWT by helping to defer costs, supplement prices, and encourage recruitment.

Available Funding

The CFSPP has three priority streams for successful applicants:

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As of March 2024, this pilot program is not currently active.