The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Arts Operating Fund provides financial and developmental support to arts organizations who operate year-round in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Eligible applicants can receive between $20,000 and $200,000 per year.
This funding provides support for:
- Organizations whose primary financial support comes from Arts Operating Funding programs.
- Paid staff such as arts administrators, curators, technicians, volunteer coordinators, etc.
- The operations of arts infrastructure like artist-run centres, public galleries, performing arts venues, etc.
- Artist’s education through programming like workshops, mentorships, residencies, artist talks, etc.
- The creative and professional growth of NWT artists and craftspeople.
