Community Events – Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund

Grant

Fund History

Karen Gochnauer moved to Yellowknife in the early 1990s to work as a geologist. Karen had a deep love for dance, music, and community. Her love of dance extended to all forms including Scottish Country, Modern, Jazz, Hip-hop, Ballet, and, for a break, just moving to music at parties and festivals. Karen was an inspiration to the Yellowknife dance community and was always generous with her time and energy as a teacher and mentor. There was never a community event, whether dance, arts, or community-related, that Karen did not find time to attend with her infectious smile.Karen passed away in 2024 surrounded by friends and the love of family, after an all too brief battle with cancer. This fund honours her memory, and will support organizations in Yellowknife and across the NWT to promote dance, music, and community.

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Grants

Activities:

Putting on community events and festivals in an open range of themes (e.g. cultural, food, film, writing)

Locations:

Yellowknife

Ineligibility:

If you are putting on a music event, please apply to the Music stream of this fund: music-events-karen-gochnauer-arts-and-community-fund

Important Dates

2nd of April 12:01 AM

Application Portal Opens

31st of May, 11:59 PM

Application Portal Closes

2nd of April 12:01 AM

Funds Distributed

This Year's Grant

Amount:

$5,000

Past Grant Recipients

The first grant for this fund will be awarded in 2026. Watch this space!

Acknowledgements
The Yellowknife Community Foundation recognizes and acknowledges the colonial history of the lands now known as Canada, including the impacts of British and French colonization. We honour the Indigenous peoples whose territories we are located on, specifically the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, as well as the broader Dene, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have stewarded these lands for generations.We are committed to supporting Indigenous reconciliation efforts and fostering a respectful and inclusive community that acknowledges the past, celebrates the resilience of Indigenous cultures, and supports ongoing efforts toward healing and justice.
Address:
5007-50 Avenue (W.H. Bromley Building)
PO Box 1620
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P2
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The Yellowknife Community Foundation is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Our CRN is 889101978RR0001.
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