Inuit Art Foundation

As the only national organization dedicated to supporting Inuit artists working in all media and geographic areas the Inuit Art Foundation has sought to empower and support Inuit artists’ self-expression and self determination while increasing the public's access to and awareness of artists’ work for more than 31 years. For over three decades the IAF's flagship program has been the award-winning Inuit Art Quarterly (IAQ). Focused on the arts and artists of Inuit Nunangat the IAQ is the only publication dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of Inuit and circumpolar Indigenous arts and is widely considered one of the most significant voices for Indigenous art in the world. The IAQ’s reach includes the print publication the IAQ Online and the IAQ Profiles. The IAF also manages the iconic Igloo Tag Trademark which has been protecting Inuit artists from fraud and cultural appropriation since 1958 grants the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award as well as the Watt Scholarship to ensure Inuit voices are amplified and lead discussions of Inuit art. Kajungiqsaut Grants is a new funding initiative dedicated to supporting Inuit working in the arts. Co-developed in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts Kajungiqsaut are accessible culturally relevant funding that support Inuit creatives to pursue their many and multi-faceted ambitions - especially first-time applicants. Kajungiqsaut values self-determination skills development and the crucial time needed to dream grow and create throughout an individual’s journey in the arts.