Welcome to the Great Northern Arts Festival.
A once in a lifetime experience, every July, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
We’re pleased to announce that the 35th GNAF will be held 10th-15th July, 2024.
Home to the Arctic’s finest fashion designers, stone carvers, jewellers, visual artists, traditional craft makers, musicians and more. Together.
Visit the longest running festival of Arctic art and music in North America - the Great Northern Arts Festival, held on the lands of the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit people in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada every summer since 1989.
Up to a hundred artists make the journey to Inuvik from Nunavut, the Yukon, and around the Northwest Territories to create new work, nourish new collaborations, run diverse and share diverse cultures.
Performances by legends, and legends in the making.
On the Great Northern Arts Festival’s mainstage you’ll hear world class performances - from the traditional songs of Inuvialuit and Dene drummers and dancers to legendary singers like Willie Thrasher and Louie Goose.
And, you can catch stars on the rise… Silla and Rise, Tanya Tagaq, Leela Guilday and other top artists have all appeared at our Festival before reaching their national and international audiences.
Make a donation.
We rely on sponsorships, fundraising, donations and grants to keep our festival running - donations are a great way to help us out if you can’t make it to the festival! Thank you for your consideration to support our Northern Artists!