The Arctic Arts Summit

Welcome to the Arctic Arts Summit Digital Platform—a dynamic and evolving hub connecting artists, scholars, curators, policy-makers, cultural institutions and art enthusiasts across the circumpolar North. This platform amplifies conversations between in-person Summits and keeps dialogue active between them, inviting global engagement, and embracing diverse linguistic, geographical, and disciplinary perspectives. The Arctic Arts Summit Digital Platform aims to illuminate emerging and enduring themes while emphasizing artistic and political dialogue and collaborative action.

Enhanced platform features include captivating artist spotlights, engaging online events, thought-provoking conversations, insightful essays, informative texts, comprehensive reports, and timely news roundups. This platform is designed to be a hub for the international arts community throughout the Circumpolar North, keeping each other informed, inspired and connected by the vibrancy and resiliency of Circumpolar arts and culture.

Content featured on the platform offers a glimpse into the Arctic’s thriving art scene, highlighting opportunities, pressing challenges, rich histories and potential futures. We invite contributions from across the Circumpolar North to ensure that diverse perspectives are included.

The platform is managed by the Arctic Arts Summit Secretariat, and is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts with additional editorial support provided by the Inuit Art Foundation.