YELLOWKNIFE ARTIST-RUN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Yellowknife Artist Run Community Centre, Yellowknife, NT
Artist-Run Centres (ARCs) are galleries and/or production centres established and managed by artists. Most centres follow the not-for-profit model, do not charge admission fees, pay artists fees for their contributions and de-emphasize sales. ARCs present contemporary art by Canadian and international artists (visual and media arts, performance art, publishing, contemporary craft and architecture). Exhibitions are often accompanied by critical writing and publishing—in combination with lectures, performances, screenings, etc. There are currently over 190 artist-run centres and collectives in cities and towns across Canada. Each ARC has its own mandate and cultural identity, providing unique and significant artistic benefits to each community.
NORMAN WELLS HISTORICAL CENTRE - MUSEUM
23 Mackenzie Drive, Norman Wells, NT X0E 0V0
T.: (867) 587-2415 EMAIL WEBSITE
PRINCE OF WALES NORTHERN HERITAGE CENTRE
4750 48th Street, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
There are over 2,700 public art galleries and museums in Canada—institutions that collect, preserve, study and present historical and contemporary art. They're located in cities and towns across the country and offer a wide range of programmes and services including: exhibitions (permanent, temporary, touring), educational programmes, collections and publishing activities. Public museums and galleries are supported by federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments. They operate as non-profit, charitable organizations overseen by Boards of Directors and Trustees.
NORTHERN ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N7
T.: (867) 766-6101 EMAIL WEBSITE
NORTHERN LIFE MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTRE
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre, Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0
T.: (867) 872-2859 EMAIL WEBSITE
OPEN SKY CREATIVE SOCIETY (OSCS)
Open Sky Creative Society, Fort Simpson, NT X0E 0N0
T.: (867) 695-3005 EMAIL WEBSITE
Ulukhaktok Arts Centre, Ulukhaktok, NT X0E 0S0
Art & Cultural Centres nurture and celebrate community, creativity, and culture. These mixed-use facilities often house art galleries or exhibition spaces, performance centres, assembly halls, arts-focused classrooms/studios, and meeting rooms. They operate year-round and offer countless arts-based programs and initiatives.
Acho Dene Native Crafts, Fort Liard, NT X0G 0A0
T.: (867) 770-4161 EMAIL WEBSITE
5 Coronation Drive, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3L9
T.: (867) 446-7753 EMAIL WEBSITE
3510 McDonald Drive, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2H1
T.: (867) 669-7654 EMAIL WEBSITE
YELLOWKNIFE GUILD OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
113 Kam Lake Road, Yellowknife, NT X1A 0G3
Artists' Cooperatives are collectives of artists who pool their resources to meet common economic, social and/or cultural needs. This is often done through jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprises. These enterprises may be for profit or non-profit—including, for example, the sharing of studio spaces with retail operations. That said, many artists maintain their own studios, some of which are open to the public. Those with business hours (which may include calling in advance to make an appointment) are noted here.
4701 Franklin Avenue , Yellowknife, NT X1A 1L8
T.: (867) 688-0111 EMAIL WEBSITE
INUVIALUIT REGIONAL CORPORATION CRAFT SHOP
107 Mackenzie Road, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
T.: (867) 777-7003 EMAIL WEBSITE
4909 47th Street, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1L7
T.: (867) 445-9735 EMAIL WEBSITE
Kǫ̀ Gocho Sportsplex Centre, 400 Nihtl Eko Tili, Behchokǫ̀, NT X0E 0Y0
Canadian art dealers represent the country’s leading artists and deal in works of all periods and media. They also promote and sell works by renown international artists. The generic term "Canadian art" refers to the visual arts (including painting, photography and printmaking) as well as plastic arts (such as sculpture and other three-dimensional works) originating from within the geographical boundaries of Canada. Art in Canada also represents a dialogue with Indigenous peoples and how best to document and spotlight their creative practices. Individual art dealers often congregate in gallery "districts" within larger cities and regions—creative hubs that are often walking distance from public galleries, museums and artist-run centres.
Fort Good Hope Co-operative, Ft. Good Hope, NT X0E 0H0
T.: (867) 598-2543 EMAIL WEBSITE
Great Bear Co-operative, Deline, NT X0E 0G0
T.: (867) 589-3361 EMAIL WEBSITE
Ikahuk Co-operative, Sachs Harbour, NT X0E 0Z0
T.: (867) 690-4222 EMAIL WEBSITE
Kapami Co-operative, Colville Lake, NT X0E 1L0
T.: (867) 709-2900 EMAIL WEBSITE
Lutsel K’e Co-operative, Lutsel K’e, NT X0E 1A0
T.: (867) 370-3511 EMAIL WEBSITE
Tetlit Service Co-operative, Fort McPherson, NT X0E 0J0
T.: (867) 952-2417 EMAIL WEBSITE
Ulukhaktok Inuit Co-op, Ulukhaktok, NT X0E 0S0
T.: (867) 396-3531 EMAIL WEBSITE
321 Old Airport, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T3
A wide variety of commercial and not-for-profit activities and enterprises support and promote art, artists, art discourse, and public engagement and enjoyment of art outside of traditional “art” institutions and venues.
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