Funding
Government of the Northwest Territories
The Department of Education Culture and Employment's (ECE) Role in
Supporting NWT Arts
Since 1985, ECE has supported the
NWT Arts Council as it strives to stimulate and promote northern Art.
The Council's role is to provide recommendations to the Minister of ECE
regarding financial awards and workshops. If you would like to apply for
funding, please click
here to download the application form.
ECE also has a
Support to Northern Performers program designed to aid in the
development and promotion of Performing Arts in the NWT and for the featuring
of NWT Performing Artists at local and regional public festivals and events.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's (ITI) Role in
Supporting NWT Arts
ITI recognizes the importance of tradition and the economic potential of the NWT Arts and Fine Crafts industry.
ITI's support is provided through the SEED Policy
and offers grants to small businesses, artists and entrepreneurs aimed at traditional economy, arts, film and similar self employment activities.
ITI also supports marketing and promotional efforts nationally and internationally by bringing awareness to the importance
and value of traditional Art and Fine Crafts in the NWT.
To find out more about financial assistance, contact your regional office at:
1-877-445-ARTS (2787).
Other Funding for Artists
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE TO ARTISTS:
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Canadian
Heritage Funding and Support Programs
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Canada Council for the Arts
- The Canada Council for the Arts offers a broad range of grants and services
to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts,
music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance
art, and the visual arts. All programs are accessible to Aboriginal artists or
arts organizations, and artists or arts organizations from diverse cultural or
regional communities.
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Canadian Arts Net
Funding Information
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National Aboriginal Achievement
Foundation (NAAF) - The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
(NAAF) is a nationally registered non-profit organization devoted to excellence
and providing the educational tools necessary for Aboriginal youth to achieve
brighter futures.
LOOKING FOR A GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP?
Here are some sites that have Grants available to those pursuing a career in
the field of various Arts disciplines:
Film Funding for Artists
The Northwest Territories (NWT) Film Commission provides a point of contact and
referral/facilitation services (as appropriate) to link film industry
professionals with NWT contacts.
Visit the Film Commission Website at (http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/artscrafts/filmcommission.shtml)
The website details out the various opportunities, contacts and services that
you can access within the NWT in the film industry. At this time, the Film
Commission does not currently offer any filming incentives, nor location
scouting programs. In addition, unfortunately, there is no funding available
targeted strictly towards film related requests or projects. Funding for
filming related projects are dealt with through the same application process as
of Artistic Disciplines through the GNWT's Business Development Fund (BDF). To
obtain information about and to apply for funding please contact your local
regional Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI). The ITI Officers in your
region can assist you with your application and the information that you need
to provide in your application.
OTHER FILM FUNDING SOURCES - NWT Residents are eligible to apply
for:
