Apply to the Touring Artist Fund
We recommend you contact an arts advisor to discuss your proposed tour well before you apply. Email artsfund@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-8789 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 8789.
Download the application and guidelines.
Submit your completed application and supporting documents.
In person: 100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse. 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
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Arts Fund (L-3)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
The Yukon Arts Advisory Council reviews applications and makes funding recommendations to the Minister of Tourism and Culture for approval. We notify applicants of the results within 8 weeks of the application deadline.
Funding availability and eligible expenses
Applicants may receive up to $10,000 towards eligible expenses. This includes:
- Travel, accommodation and per diems;
- fees for other artists (but not the applicant);
- insurance;
- visas and permits;
- cargo and crating;
- equipment rental;
- tour promotion and marketing; and
- expenses related to preparing for the tour. This can include things like framing, video transfers, music copying and rehearsing.
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.