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Artist Opportunities

The NWT Arts Program continues to create new opportunities for artists to show and sell their work directly to consumers, as well as network with potential future clients, collaborators, and supporters. 

As opportunities are identified, the calls for artists will be posted on this page. These opportunities may include activities such as markets and cultural events, inside and outside the NWT. If artists can apply for funding to participate in the opportunity, it will be clearly noted in the call. The deadline for applications will also be noted in each call.

Makers - Call for Visual Artists

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The NWT Arts Program, in partnership with Makers, is calling for NWT visual artists to apply to have their work sold in one of three Makers stores (Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver) for the month of July 2026, as a part of an NWT Arts Artist Showcase. Makers is committed to providing accessible retail space to local artists and are excited to be working with NWT Arts Program to feature NWT artists in these three stores. This call is open to NWT visual…

Yellowknife Spring Trade Show

Closing Date:

The Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) North Slave Regional Office has an open call for artists living in the North Slave communities of Behchokǫ̀, Dettah, Gameti, Łutselk’e, Ndılǫ Wekweètì, Whatì and Yellowknife. The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade Show will be held May 9-10, 2026 in Yellowknife at the Multiplex Arena. Twelve tables have been booked and are being offered to artists in these communities at no cost. To apply for a…