Congratulations to AHVA alum and former faculty member Jeneen Frei Njootli (MFA ’17) for being selected as one of the six finalists for the $20,000 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts!
All six finalists will be included in a curated group exhibition at the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery in Whitehorse, opening on September 11, 2025. A gala celebration to announce the top prize recipient and celebrate Yukon’s visual, performing and culinary arts will take place as part of the Yukon Prize Festival Weekend, October 3 to 5 in Whitehorse.
The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts is a biennial award that recognizes excellence by Yukon visual artists. It is intended to be a catalyst for the promotion of Yukon visual arts and to inspire connections between Yukon artists and the visual arts community in the rest of Canada. The Prize provides $20,000 to one Yukon artist to help them focus full-time on creating art. Five other finalists will each receive $3,000.
