Department of Tourism and Culture

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Arts Operating Funds

This program provides operating support to non-profit societies primarily engaged in literary, visual or performing arts activities.

Non-profit societies primarily engaged in literary, visual or performing arts activities are eligible for the Yukon Arts Funding Program if they meet the following criteria:

The society is in good standing with the Registrar of Societies for 2 consecutive years prior to the application,

AND
Activities of the society have a Territorial impact (by the numbers of individuals or communities involved),

OR
Activities are recognized for their high calibre impact on an arts discipline,

OR
The society is recognized as an umbrella organization

Funding is available for operating support. Groups with on-going and year round activities requiring support for administration, product development and/or audience development are eligible to apply for operating assistance. All operational and project costs are to be included in the budget information.

Application deadline: February 15

Contact:

Department of Tourism and Culture
Arts Section, Cultural Services Branch
Tel: (867) 667-3535
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3535 
Fax: (867) 393-6456
e-mail: artsfund@gov.yk.ca
Delivery: #100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse
Mail: Box 2703 (L-3), Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6