Artist to Market Program (AMP)

Who is eligible?

• NWT artists engaged in commercial art production (art and fine craft)

Who is not eligible

• Applicants who are not in good financial standing with the Government of Northwest Territories (e.g., delinquent debts or debts with Corporate Credit and Collections).
• Applicants who are not NWT residents (must have lived in the NWT for at least six months prior to applying and continue to reside in the NWT for the duration of the project).
• Applicants who are not registered in the NWT Arts Program.
• Applicants who have received AMP funding within the previous five years.
• Applicants seeking support for non-commercial art production (the policy scope applies to NWT residents engaged in commercial art production).

Eligible expenses

• Standard accommodation costs.
• Return airfare at the lowest available rate (or, if driving, reimbursement up to the lowest available airfare, based on GNWT private car kilometre rates plus hotel costs in transit).
• Registration and booth fees.
• Extra baggage or shipping costs related to the project.
• Ground transportation fees related to the project (e.g., taxi/public transit between home, airport, hotel, and venue).

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Meals (per diems) and incidentals
• Taxes: GST, PST, and HST
• Any costs incurred before the application is approved

Eligible geographic areas

• Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada (applicants must be residents of the NWT at the time of application).

• Completed applications are evaluated by a selection committee using a published grading rubric and then finalized through a regional panel review and approval process.
• Applicants must score at least 1.0/3.0 on the grading rubric to be considered; scores below 1.0 are deemed ineligible.
• Applicants are notified in writing within ten (10) business days whether approval has been granted.
• If approved, the applicant receives a pre-approved funding amount followed by a contribution agreement; ITI finalizes the agreement, including deliverables and requirements.
• Only costs incurred after application approval are considered; expenditures made before approval are not considered.

• Successful applicants must complete their funded activities within the same fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) in which they receive funding.
• The program’s financial resources are conditional on approval of funds by the Legislative Assembly and the availability of an unencumbered balance for the fiscal year.
• Applicants can appeal a funding decision in writing within 30 days of receiving notification.
• The Minister may make a special exception to program rules, which must be substantiated in writing and recorded by the Department.