GNWT Small Arts Project Grant in Canada

Deadline: 28 February 2024

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Small Arts Project Grant provides funding for small-scale arts projects (e.g., traditional apparel, paintings, training, etc.) to emerging and mid-career artists, craftspeople and small groups.

Disciplines

This grant supports a wide range of arts activities, including creation, production, presentation, training, and artistic development in the following disciplines:
- Dance
- Digital art
- Fashion
- Literary arts
- Media arts
- Multidisciplinary art
- Music and sound
- Artistic development
- Theatre arts
- Visual arts and crafts

Funding Information

Applicants can apply for up to $5,000 per intake. This funding program has a total annual budget of $150,000 per year.

Funding Support

This funding provides support for:
- Artist education through programming like workshops, training, mentorships, residencies, etc.
- The development of artistic and cultural expression of NWT residents.

Who can apply?

Types of potential applicants include NWT-based:
- Applicants who have been a resident of the NWT for at least two years prior to the deadline.
- Applicants looking to do small-scale projects.
Preference will be given to:
- Applicants who use NWT resources and services in their projects.

For more information, visit GNWT.