Mahsi Cho. Quyanakpaq.  Nakurmiik. Nakummek. Chi-Miigwetch. Kinanâskomitin. Niawen’kó:wa. Thank You.

There aren’t enough ways to say it. Thank you to our corporate and government sponsors, partners, and hard working volunteers from near and far who make the Great Northern Arts Festival happen.

If you’d like to partner with us, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send us an email at: gnaf@inuvik.ca

For more information about partnering with us, please see here

Just some of the things our sponsors do:

  • Town of Inuvik

    This event wouldn’t be possible without the continued support from the Town of Inuvik - since the inception of the event in 1988! They provide our venue space and supporting staff to make our event an annual success!

  • Gwich'in Tribal Council

    GTC partner with us to host a year-round office space to host our festival preparations, workshops and display our small art collection.

  • Northwestel

    Northwestel powered our Fashion Show in 2025! You can view the full show here, documented by Inuvialuit Communications Society!

  • Air North

    Air North sponsor our artists each to travel to the festival, and provide us with a flight discount for our volunteers and staff, they really are wonderful to work with.

  • Connected North

    The lovely people at Connected North partner with us to provide youth outreach and educational opportunities, as well as economic development opportunities for our artists!

  • Hotií ts'eeda

    Our youth and wellness champions in 2024 and 2025! In the Tłįcho language, Hotií ts’eeda means “working together for good health“ - and that is exactly what we intend to do with our partnerships!

  • Inuvialuit Corporate Region

    The IRC support us through funding Inuvialuit Beneficiaries to attend the festival - making a meaningful and enriching the GNAF with art and culture from across the Beaufort Delta!

  • Aklak Air

    Aklak Air provides the GNAF and artists in remote communities with discounted airfares to be able to attend cultural events! They play an amazing part in ensuring all artists can take part, by removing flight cost barriers