The Creator’s Conference will take place at the Isaruit Inuit Arts Center, Room #310, on March 25th, 26th, and on the 27th between 10am – 5pm. Lunch will be provided.
To register for the Creator’s Conference as a artist or a participant please email comms@isaruit.ca
or call us at (613)-974-2787 for more information.
Media Presence and Publication Info:
Please note that during the Conference, images and videos will be taken of all aspects of the conference, and will be published on Isaruit social media and website If you do not wish to be photographed, or to have your face blurred in videos, please contact Isaruit’s HR Coordinator at beverly.illauq@isaruit.ca
Note: Performers contract will include an optional additional (variable) rate for permission for Isaruit to video a performance and then post it on Isaruit’s You Tube on the website.
Daily Agenda
WEDNESDAY March 25, 2026
Lunch at 12 :00
& Performances and Vendors
| Time | Activity | Format |
| 1:00 | Qulliq lighting – Asenath Kannutaq | |
| 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Reconciliation Mural Ben Illauq, Programs Coordinator for Isaruit, opens up the topic, “Where we are from…” with multi-artist mural | Interactive group discussion |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Break | |
| 3:30 – 8:00 | Performances & Vendors | Note Vendors can set up anytime before 3:30 |
| Supper available Option of donating | BBQ seal meatSeal PiesFish chowder Palaugaq Veggies, Fruit Cocktail | |
Thursday March 26th, 2026
| Time | Activity | Format |
| 10:00 | Qulliq lighting & Prayer | |
| 10:15 | WelcomeHousekeeping | |
| 10:30 -11:00 | Keynote Talk – Laisa Ningiuk | Elder’s Talk |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Honoring Passed Artists 1 minute silence | |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Ruben Komangapik “ Sulijuvugut “Ruben & David Ruben’s Monument – Ruben Komangapik & discussion Q&A | Talk & Discussion |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 3:15 | What mark am I going to leave?Kumuartuq Curley, sculptor , QiqqiqtaalukJason “Raven” Sikoak.Arts Ed. Nunatsiavut Matthew Nukringa– Jewelry, Qiqqiq. | Talks & Discussion |
| 3:15 | Break | |
| 3:30 – 4:45 | What mark am I going to leave?Inuit Creators PresentingNancy Saunders Niap. Multimedia.Nunavik Aija Komangapik -Young Ottawa Artist Katherine Takpanni- Photographer, Ottawa Q&A | Talks& Discussion |
| 4:45 | Closing Remarks about the day |
Friday, March 27, 2025
| Time | Activity | Format |
| 10:00 – | Qulliq lighting – Julie Ivaluk | |
| 10:15 | Opening Comments | |
| 10:20 – 12:30 | Panel on Art as economy John Houston – Gallery OwnerKumuartuq Curley – – Creator of carvingsMatt Nuqringa – Direct sales: Studio Owner Inuit Art Foundation – Arts OrganizationInuk Charlie- Commissions & MonumentsAllyson Simmie – Arts and Crafts Advocate | Each Panelist talks for 8 minutes on the two questions combined: 1.What are the main challenges you face as a _________?2.How do we move forward with Inuit Art in the economy of the Inuit world ? |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 3:00 | Nammutturrliruta / How to move ahead? Regilee Piungnituq – Established life-long Inuit artist and counsellor from Ilisaqsivik Jonathan Pallluq – Founding Director of Piqqausilirivvik; Inuit cultural thinker and advocate | Each elder talks for about45 minutes |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15 | Closing comments from presenters, Then from participants | |
| 4:30 | Thanks & Closing |
