Culture Quest
$10,000
Grant
Description:
The Culture Quest supports performing, visual and literary artists from the Yukon to a maximum of $10,000 per applicant per fiscal year (April 1 through March 31).
The fund supports:
• First Nations, Métis and Inuit expression of art in relation to cultural practices;
• continued growth and development of creation, performance or presenting capacity in the cultural sector;
• opportunities for artists to create projects that explore and develop ties between contemporary art and their cultural heritage or history; and
• artists from the Yukon to prepare their work for the national or international stage.
Comments on Funding:
1. 90% of the approved funding will be advanced to the applicant after the project funding agreement is
signed with the Yukon government.
2. The remaining 10% of the funding will be held back until the final
project report has been submitted
January 15 April 15 September 15 Annually
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Yukon-based:
2. groups;
3. organizations;
4. businesses; and
5. residents (a person who has lived in the Yukon for a minimum of 1 year).
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Download the application form and guidelines. Make sure that your project and you or your group are eligible.
2. We recommend you contact an arts advisor to discuss your project. Email artsfund@yukon.ca.
3. Complete the application form and prepare any supporting materials.
4. Submit your completed application.
In person: 100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Email: artsfund@yukon.ca
Phone: 867-667-3535 or 867-667-8789 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 8789.
Fax: 867-393-6456
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Arts Fund (L-3)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. A completed and signed cover sheet
2. A completed application form: yukon.ca/en/culture-quest-application-form
3. Consent from the Indigenous creator(s), collaborator(s) or community member(s), if the activity uses or
presents Indigenous cultural material, traditional knowledge or stories
You may also include (though not required):
4. Support letters
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
