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Yukon Permanent Art Collection celebrates 40 years and new acquisitions
An exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection opens today at the Yukon Arts Centre.

The Yukon’s first ever creative and cultural industries strategy released
The strategy is the culmination of a three-year process to develop a long-term vision for supporting and growing this sector of the Yukon's economy and society.

New mural unveiled for Gender Equality Week
New mural by Dawson City artist unveiled as part of Gender Equality Week.

Government of Yukon extends critical COVID-19 support programs for tourism and expands popular rebate program
Supports for the Yukon’s tourism sector continue and Great Yukon Summer Freeze announced.

Updated Huchá Hudän/Fort Selkirk Historic Site Management Plan in place
Selkirk First Nation and the Government of Yukon have signed an updated management plan for the Huchá Hudän/Fort Selkirk historic site.

Funding for Great Yukon Summer events awarded
The recipients of the Great Yukon Summer edition of the On Yukon Time program have been announced.

2022 Arctic Arts Summit to be hosted in the Yukon
Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Yukon to co-host 2022 Arctic Arts Summit.

Beaver castoreum found on ancient throwing dart sheds new light on traditional hunting technology
New information about a 6,000-year-old throwing dart found on an ice patch in the Traditional Territories of the Kwanlin Dün and the Carcross/Tagish First Nations.

New works added to Yukon Permanent Art Collection after enhanced call for submissions
Yukon Permanent Art Collection welcomes 21 new works.

2021 is the year of the Great Yukon Summer
The Great Yukon Summer campaign will encourage and inspire Yukoners to explore the territory this summer.
