Last year, ITI provided $1.6 million for funding for artists in the Northwest Territories; $250,000 of that was invested regionally to support specific arts and fine crafts. We also have the SEED program, which has huge uptake, to help support the arts program. We have a bunch of other stuff that we do. We support venues and events where artists can promote and sell their products, like the Great Northern Arts Festival and a number of music festivals in the Northwest Territories. Also, last year I had the opportunity and maybe a number of Members of the House did: we had a pop-up art show in Yellowknife, and we brought in regional artists from across the NWT to promote that.
Wally Schumann on Question 127-18(3): Arts Economy In The Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 127-18(3): Arts Economy In The Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
February 19th, 2018
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