Wally 12Million Arts Fund

Student Award Fund

Award: Wally 12Million Arts Fund

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing a second or subsequent year of undergraduate studies, or any year of post-graduate studies, in fine arts or music
Amount Available: $3,000

Application Process

Individuals interested in applying must create a profile on our scholarship application portal. Once your profile is created, you will need to complete our eligibility quiz and then submit an application for the student award. Applications will be made available during our scholarship intake season, every spring.

If you have any questions, please email grants@ykcf.ca or call 867-446-4527. 

2 April, 12:01 PM

Scholarship application portal opens. 

31 May, 11:59 PM

Scholarship application portal closes.

Mid-to-Late July

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

History of the Fund

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Alexander Ketchum
  • 2023: Michael Le
  • 2022: Laureena Hodgins
  • 2021: Laureena Hodgins
  • 2020: Grace Clark and Carson Asmundson
  • 2019: Carson Asmundson
  • 2018: Sophia Grogono
  • 2017: Courtney Chetwynd
  • 2016: Courtney Chetwynd
  • 2015: Courtney Chetwynd
Grants - Apply by July 31st

If you are a non-profit, charity, or municipality conducting community initiatives in the Northwest Territories, your projects may be eligible for funding. Visit our portal today!

Golden Ticket Contest

Donate $50 to YKCF and enter to win a $150 Golden Ticket prize from one of our local business sponsors. All entrants will receive a free calendar featuring the work of local photographers.