Indigenous Art Collection
Expanding the Indigenous Art Collection to further preserve and promote Indigenous art in Canada.
The Indigenous Art Collection is one of the most significant public art collections of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. Since the early 1960s, the Indigenous Art Centre has been collecting works by established, mid-career, and emerging Indigenous artists.
Offered by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
Eligible artists must:
- identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis
- be 18 years of age or older
- agree to sell the artwork submitted in the proposal
- confirm that they hold full copyright or permissions regarding the work, or any imagery used in the proposed artwork
Eligible artwork must:
- be in excellent condition and ready to ship
- have been created after 2019
- be unframed and unmatted, if possible
Artwork can include several elements, as for a diptych, a triptych or a series.
All mediums, techniques and materials are accepted, including but not limited to:
- new media
- printmaking
- engraving
- painting
- photography
- drawing
- sculpture
- textile
- basketry
- beading
About the funding
The department buys selected artworks for the Indigenous Art Collection; artists must agree to sell the artwork submitted in the proposal. The pages do not state purchase prices.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Support Fund | Grant | No fixed amount | Open |
| Circulation and Touring of Arts Abroad | Grant | Up to $200,000 per application (a maximum of 50% of total eligible costs) | Open |
| Engage and Sustain: Artistic Catalysts | Grant | Up to 50% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years | Open |
| Engage and Sustain: Artistic Institutions | Grant | Up to 25% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years | Open |
