Northwest Territories Medium Arts Project Grant 2026/27: C$5,001–15,000 for Local Digital & Media Artists
Artists and organisations based in Canada's Northwest Territories (NWT) can apply to the territory's Medium Arts Project Grant programme for the final 2026–27 intake, closing 31 October 2026. Administered by the Government of the Northwest Territories through the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, the competitive programme supports medium-sized creative projects with awards between C$5,001 and C$15,000. Digital art, film and media arts are among the expressly eligible disciplines.
Eligible artistic activities
The funding covers creation, production, presentation, training and artistic development. Its published discipline list includes digital art, film and media arts, visual arts, music and sound, performance, crafts, literature and multidisciplinary approaches. Examples worth checking for eligibility include a local interactive-media exhibition, digital moving-image production, professional media-art development or a public-facing multidisciplinary programme.
Eligibility for individual artists
Individual applicants must have lived in the Northwest Territories for at least six months before applying and still reside there at the time of application. They must also have completed and reported on at least one project funded through the territory's Small Arts Project Grant. This second criterion is a significant eligibility gate: first-time applicants to territorial arts funding should not assume the medium-sized grant is open to them.
Eligibility for organisations
Applying organisations must be registered and in good standing with NWT Corporate Registries, have a mandate that supports the arts, and provide opportunities for local arts education, creation or exhibition. Organisations cannot receive Large Arts Project Fund or Arts Operating Fund support in the same fiscal year for the same purpose. Applicants using NWT resources and services receive preference.
Award amount and deadline
Funding requests must fall between C$5,001 and C$15,000. The 2026/27 programme lists three intake dates—1 May, 30 June and the final deadline of 31 October 2026. It is highly competitive, and approval is not guaranteed. Importantly, grant approval must precede the start of the supported activity: costs already incurred before approval will not be reimbursed.
Required application documents
The government asks for the completed grant form, evidence of artistic work (up to two short audio or video samples, selected writing examples or up to ten photographs), two signed support letters, an artistic résumé or organisational background and relevant cost quotes. Film and digital artists should select clear, representative excerpts and explain technical feasibility, audiences and the benefits to the NWT arts community.
Submission and reporting
Applications can be filed using the secure government file-transfer route, or through other official channels set out on the webpage, including ArtsFunding@gov.nt.ca. Applicants generally hear the result within 60 days of the deadline. Funded recipients must submit financial reporting within 60 days of completing their projects, so a workable budget and record-keeping process matter.
Who runs the programme?
The fund is administered by the Government of the Northwest Territories' Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. That government department manages a portfolio of arts grants, with separate smaller and larger project schemes as alternatives when an artist does not meet this programme's conditions.
Official guidelines and application
https://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/en/services/medium-arts-project-grant
Important note
Reviewed against the territorial government page on 20 October 2026. This is a restricted NWT-based opportunity, not an international open call. Applicants should examine the full guidelines and grant rubric before submitting.