Arts Project Grant - Medium
Funding for artists, craftspeople and organizations for medium-scale arts projects and events.
Overview
The Medium Arts Project Grant provides $5,001 to $15,000 in funding for medium-scale arts projects and events.
This grant supports a wide range of arts activities, including creation, production, presentation, training and artistic development in the following disciplines:
- Dance
- Fashion
- Film and media arts
- Theatre arts
- Visual arts
- Crafts (Traditional and Fine)
- Digital art
- Literary arts
- Music and sound
- Multidisciplinary art
- Other
Not sure what funding is right for you? Use our guide to arts project and operating funding and deadlines to decide.
Available funding
Applicants can apply for between $5,001 and $15,000 per project.
The Medium Arts Grant is a high competition funding program.
- For smaller projects by new artists, consider applying for the Small Arts Project Grant.
- For larger projects led by organizations, consider the Large Arts Project Fund.
Deadline
Applications have 3 intake deadlines per year:
- First 2026-2027 intake deadline is May 1st, 2026
- Second 2026-2027 intake deadline is June 30th, 2026
- Third 2026-2027 intake deadline is October 31st, 2026
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a resident of the NWT for at least 6 months prior to applying and living in the NWT at the time of application
- Have completed and reported on at least one project funded by the Small Arts Project Grant
Applying organizations must meet all of the following:
- Be registered with NWT Corporate Registries and in good standing with a mandate to support the arts
- Provide opportunities for education, creation and exhibition for the arts in the NWT
- Not receiving funding from the Large Arts Project Fund or Arts Operating Fund in the same fiscal year for the same purpose
Preference will be given to applications that use NWT resources and services.
How to apply
Staff are happy to help you with your application. For assistance email culturefund@gov.nt.ca or phone 867-767-9347 ext. 71474.
Before you apply review the application guidelines. It’s important the guidelines are reviewed before applying.
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Download Medium Arts Project Grant Application GuideDownload and complete the application
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Download APPLICATION FOR MEDIUM ARTS PROJECT GRANTPrepare your supporting documents.
Submit your completed application before the deadline
- Online: Submit using Filedrop(external link) - Before submitting your application and supporting documents please read on how to submit files using a secure file transfer email
- In person by appointment: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm – Contact us at the information below to schedule an appointment in Yellowknife
- Mail: Economic Diversification, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of the Northwest Territories, P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9