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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 NWT Arts Council provides recommendations to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on financial awards for creative artistic projects in the visual, literary and performing arts, and on issues and policies associated with the arts and artists. 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 Support for Entrepreneur and Economic Development (SEED) Policy.

This is a new policy that replaces the existing Business Development Fund and Grants to Small Business Programs. 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:

  • Canadian Heritage Funding and Support Programs
  • 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.
  • Canadian Arts Net Funding Information
  • 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/nwtfilm/index.htm)

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: