Overview
The Large Arts Project Fund provides $15,000 to $100,000 in funding for NWT arts organizations to carry out large-scale arts activities.
This funding supports the costs of delivering a large project -- paying coordinators, northern artist fees, venue and equipment rentals, materials and supplies -- in the following disciplines:
- Dance
- Digital art
- Fashion
- Literary arts
- Film and media arts
- Multidisciplinary art
- Music and sound
- Theatre arts
- Visual arts and crafts
- Other
Available funding
Organizations can apply for between $15,000 and $100,000 per project. Meeting eligibility does not guarantee funding.
Eligible expenses include artist, performer and teaching fees; materials, supplies and exhibition costs; equipment and venue rental fees; coordination fees; and travel directly related to the project.
This funding does not cover operational expenses, major tools/electronics/equipment and other capital costs, administration fees to pay board members, costs already covered under other GNWT funding programs, general non-artistic activities at receptions or festivals, or GST/HST/PST.
Deadline
The intake deadline for this program is: April 21.
Eligibility
Organizations must meet all of the following:
- Registered and in good standing under the NWT Societies Act, with a mandate to support the arts, and in existence for at least one year prior to the deadline
- At least one funded Medium Arts Project Grant completed and reported, or a comparable history of activity in the arts sector
- All reporting on prior funded projects must be up to date
Preference will be given to applications that use NWT resources and services.
How to apply
- Before you apply, review the application guidelines.
- Download and complete the Large Arts Project Fund application form using the templates provided.
- Prepare your required supporting documents:
- Two signed letters of support from stakeholders.
- Proof of $1 million liability insurance.
- Proof of WSCC compliance (if you have employees).
- Organization background including Board of Directors list.
- Your most recent annual report, strategic plan or similar documents.
- Submit your completed application and supporting documents before the deadline.
Submit by:
- Online: Submit using Filedrop - before submitting, please read how to submit files using a secure file transfer email
- In person or virtual by appointment.
- Email: ArtsFunding@gov.nt.ca
- Mail: Economic Diversification, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of the Northwest Territories, P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
- Fax: (867) 873-0101
Applications must be approved before beginning the activity. Costs incurred before approval will not be covered.
This program has a reporting requirement. You must provide financial reporting using the templates provided after the completion of the project.
