KCC Finishes Fundraising Campaign on a High Note

In December 2017 the Kenojuak Cultural Centre and Print Shop (KCC) ended its private sector campaign, which it had begun in

May 2014, with approximately $3.3 million raised—exceeding its $3 million target.

The governments of Canada and Nunvaut have provided almost $8 million, while the community of Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU, the centre’s future home, has contributed $78,000. The centre will be the first of its kind in the hamlet.

“Along with our partner, the Municipality, we are committed to developing and promoting the Kenojuak Centre as a significant community place and an internationally recognized arts destination,” said Pingwartok Ottokie, President of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative (WBEC), in a statement.

WBEC will be the main tenants of the centre with the goal of providing a modern working environment for Kinngait artists, many of whom work with the co-op in the Kinngait Studios. The centre’s official opening is projected for fall 2018.