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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.

Call For Artists - 2026 NWT Handmade Holiday Market

Closing Date:

The NWT Arts Program, in partnership with the NWT Chamber of Commerce, is putting out a call to NWT artists to apply for a table to sell their work at the 2026 NWT Handmade Holiday Market, which will be held Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 to 4:00 pm in Yellowknife at the Explorer Hotel and the Chateau Nova Hotel. This marketplace will bring together over 60 artists from across the NWT and connect them with buyers who have a passion for buying authentic NWT…