EventThe Government of the Northwest Territories and the NWT Art Centre Initiative signed a memorandum of understanding to explore building a non‑commercial art gallery on the former Akaitcho Hall residential school site in Yellowknife, adjacent to Sir John Franklin High School. The agreement requires consultation, an environmental assessment, land rezoning and other work; the initiative will fund site‑work costs and is engaging Tlicho, North Slave Métis Alliance and Yellowknives Dene First Nation.
An agreement between the NWT Art Centre Initiative and the Government of the Northwest Territories sets up a non‑commercial art gallery on the former Akaitcho Hall residential school site in Yellowknife, with plans to provide exhibition space, artist support and education about residential schools.
The Government of the Northwest Territories signed a memorandum with the NWT Art Centre Initiative to create Yellowknife’s first non‑commercial art gallery at the former Akaitcho Hall site. The plan will offer exhibition space, artist support, community events and a library on residential school history, after completing environmental assessment and land preparation steps.
