Apply to the Arts Fund

The Arts Fund supports group projects that develop the arts and engage the public in the Yukon. A total of $500,000 is available each year. Applicants can receive funding for up to 70 per cent of eligible expenses.

Eligibility

Any groups proposing an arts activity that addresses the Arts Fund criteria and Yukon Arts Policy. These can include:

• non-profit societies;
• industry and community associations;
• school and local advisory councils;
• First Nations and municipal governments; and
• artist collectives.

Apply to the Arts Fund

Before you apply download the application and guidelines. Make sure your group and project are eligible. 

1. We recommend you contact an arts advisor to discuss your project. You can also review our tips for applying to help you write your application.
2. Complete the application and prepare your supporting materials.
3. Submit your completed application before the deadline.

Contact an arts advisor or submit your application:

In person: 100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. On the day of the deadline, there will be a drop box for applications inside our doors. 
Email: artsfund@yukon.ca
Phone: 867-667-3535 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 3535
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Arts Fund (L-3)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6

Funding decision process

The Yukon Arts Advisory Council reviews the applications and makes funding recommendations to the Minister of Tourism and Culture for approval. Applicants are notified of the results within 8 weeks of the application deadline.

Application deadlines

The deadline to apply is 4:30 pm on:

• March 15
• June 15
• September 15
• December 15

Applications must be postmarked on or before the day of the deadline. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.

We will not accept late applications.

Past recipients

See a listing of past fund recipients from 2013 to present.