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Indian and Inuit Art Centre Acquisition Program
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Last Verified:
2007-07-13
The Indian and Inuit Art Centre Acquisition Program give Aboriginal artists a chance to exhibit and sell their works.
Eligibility Criteria
- Artists must be of First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit ancestry.
- Artists must be 18 years of age and older.
- Due to operational requirements of the Indian and Inuit Art Collection, only two-dimensional art works will be accepted at this time. These include: drawings, paintings, photography, limited edition prints, and textiles (tapestries, wall hangings, etc.)
- Works of art must be in excellent condition and available for purchase.
- Works of art must be created after 2002 and preferably unframed and unmatted.
- Works must not exceed 1.82 m x 1.82 m.
Deadline
2007-09-01
Summary
What is the Indian and Inuit Art Collection?
The Indian and Inuit Art Collection of Indian and Northern Affairs in Gatineau, Quebec is one of the best public art collections of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art in Canada. Since the early 1960s, the Indian and Inuit Art Centre has been collecting works by living artists to create a unique collection that represents the artistic practices of community-based and urban aboriginal artists throughout Canada.
The Indian and Inuit Art Collection includes examples of regional cultural art such as basketry, beadwork, carvings and textiles, as well the contemporary works by established, mid-career and emerging aboriginal artists. The Indian and Inuit Art Centre has more than 40 years of experience in promoting art works of Canada’s aboriginal artists in Canada and abroad through its art institution lending program, international projects, and research facilities for national and international scholars and curators.
Newfoundland and Labrador Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
Indian and Inuit Art Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Room 928
Terrasses de la Chaudière
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H4
Telephone: 819-997-6550
Fax: 819-953-0165
Toll-free (information): 1-800-567-9604
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-866-553-0554
E-mail: vaillancourtd@ainc-inac.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/index-eng.asp