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A Thriving Art Scene Brings Warmth to Whitehorse, Montecristo Magazine, August 4, 2026

Celebrating Yukon Artists, What’s Up Yukon, July 15, 2026

Yukon Prize names Jury as applications set to open August 17, Yukon News, June 19, 2026

Yukon Prize News, CBC Airplay, June 17, 2016

Pitching in: Bringing more attention to Yukon-based artists, The Globe and Mail, January 2, 2026

Taking the Prize: 2025 Canadian Art Award Winners, Art Canada Institute, December 5, 2025

Being Seen, Making and Meaning Substack, Marie Leduc, November 28, 2025

Creative Territory, Globe and Mail Style Magazine, Holiday 2025, November 21, 2025

2025 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Preview Magazine, November 2025

What Can the NWT’s New Arts Centre Learn from Elsewhere?, Cabin Radio, October 20, 2025

Wrestling-inspired Art Piece Wins Yukon Prize, CBC TV – Northbeat, October 7, 2025

Wrestling Inspired Project Nabs Dawson City Artist Yukon Prize, CBC News, October 7, 2025

In Photos: Yukoners get a look at the work of 2025 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts finalists, Yukon News, September 12, 2025

Yukon Prize for Visual Arts 2025 Finalists’ Exhibition, Preview Art Magazine, June-August 2025

Yukon Artist Longlisted for National Sobey Art Award, CBC Midday Cafe, April 17, 2025.

Six Yukon Artists Selected as Finalists for Prestigious Visual Arts Prize, CHON FM, April 4, 2025

Yukon Prize For Visual Arts 2025 finalists announced, Yukon News, April 2, 2025

The six finalists for this year’s Yukon Prize for Visual Arts has been unveiled, CBC Radio Airplay, March 31, 2025

Deux artistes francophones sélectionné·e·s pour le Prix du Yukon en arts visuels, L’Aurore Boreale, February 20, 2025

Yukon Prize for Visual Arts Longlist Released, Galleries West, February 7, 2025

Yukon Prize Announces Longlist, CBC Yukon, February 4, 2025

Applications open for the 2025 Yukon Prize, CBC Yukon, August 9, 2024.

Yukon Prize launches 2025 celebration of the arts, Yukon Star, August 5, 2024

Taking the Prize: 2023 Canadian Art Award Winners, Art Canada Institute, December 1, 2023

Cole Pauls Wins Yukon Prize Viewers’ Choice Award, Galleries West, November 29, 2023

Maiden Event, the first-ever Business AND Arts After Hours, Whitehorse Star, November 17, 2023

Yukon Legislative Tribute to the Yukon Prize, November 8, 2023

Meet this year’s Yukon Prize recipient, What’s Up Yukon, October 11, 2023

A decade ago Kaylyn Baker hated beading. Now it’s helped her win Yukon’s biggest art prize, CBC Arts, October 6, 2023

Congratulations are in order to Kaylyn Baker, Up North Cold Snaps, October 6, 2023

Yukon Prize for Visual Arts Awarded, Whitehorse Star, September 20, 2023

Kaylyn Baker announced as recipient of Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Yukon News, September 20, 2023

Kaylyn Baker Wins Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Galleries West, September 17, 2023

$20,000 art prize up for grabs in Yukon, APTN news, September 15, 2023

Comics come from community for Haines Junction artist, Yukon News, September 13, 2023, and Penticton Herald, September 15, 2023.

Yukon Prize for Visual Arts 2023 Finalists Exhibition, Preview Magazine, September-October 2023

Yukon Prize Gala lineup unveiled, CBC Airplay, August 23, 2023

Yukon artist excited after selection as Yukon Prize Finalist, Yukon News, August 24, 2023

Celebrating Yukon Art: Yukon Prize gala and Air North Art Crawl showcase artists’ talent, Yukon North of Ordinary, Fall 2023, pgs. 38-39.

Yukon artist stitches stories into work that’s been shortlisted for the Yukon Prize, Yukon News, August 11, 2023, also Yahoo News August 14, 2023 and Penticton Herald, August 15, 2023

Whitehorse artist selected as Yukon Prize Finalist, Yukon News, August 10, 2023

Dawson City sound and media artist up for $20,000 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Yukon News, July 20, 2023

Home is where the art is for Dawson City artist nominated for $20,000 art prize, Yukon News, July 15, 2023

Six artistes du Yukon sélectionnés pour un prix d’arts visuels, l’Aquilon, July 6, 2023

Six finalists chosen for visual arts prize, Whitehorse Star, June 16, 2023

Yukon Prize shortlist announced, CBC Radio, June 14, 2023

Six Finalists announced for the 2023 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Akimbo, June 15, 2023

Finalists named for Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Galleries West, June 14, 2023

Twelve Yukon Artists in the running for $20,000, Whitehorse Star, May 30, 2023

Dawson Artists Shine Brightly on the Yukon Stage, The Klondike Sun, May 24, 2023

Yukon Prize longlist released, CBC Airplay, May 12, 2023

Yukon Prize deadline looms tomorrow, Whitehorse Star, February 27, 2023

Gearing up for the next Yukon Prize, CBC Airplay, February 20, 2023

This year’s Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, What’s Up Yukon, December 21, 2022

Yukon Prize founders receive nomination, CBC Airplay, December 5, 2022

Yukon artist’s work on display at National Gallery, Yukon News, November 11, 2022

Notable Northerners, including Yukon Prize co-founders, Up Here Magazine, November/December 2022

Prix Sobey 2022 : les trois œuvres de Krystle Silverfox exposées au MBAC, L’Aquilon, le 7 novembre, 2022

Sobey Art Award 2022: Krystle Silverfox,  National Gallery Magazine, October 28, 2022

Yukon artist up for Sobey award, CBC Airplay, October 27, 2022

Gearing up for the 2023 Yukon Prize, CBC Airplay, September 30, 2022

Yukon artists spotlighted at Vancouver Art Fair, What’s Up Yukon, July 20, 2022

Krystle Silverfox moved from B.C. to the Yukon – to a town so small it doesn’t have an art supply store, CBC Arts, June 27, 2022

The Yukon Prize Exhibition — Ken Anderson (Khàtinas.àxh), Amy Ball, Krystle Silverfox, Sho Sho “Belelige” Esquiro, Joseph Tisiga, Veronica Verkley, Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse, Review by Reed H. Reed, originally published in C Magazine, June 2022 Issue 151, p. 76 (Toronto: C The Visual Arts Foundation, 2022).

Here’s the 2022 Sobey Art Award Shortlist: The five nominees for the grand prize, including Krystle Silverfox, have been announced, CBC Arts, June 8, 2022

Due North: Yukon’s thriving contemporary arts scene is taking centre stage with a new award honouring its visual artists, Elle Canada, May 2022

Yukon artists head to Art Vancouver, CBC Airplay, April 25, 2022

Artists Inspiring Artists, What’s Up Yukon, February 23, 2022

Taking the Prize. 2021 Art Award Winners, Art Canada Institute Newsletter, December 10, 2021

Shortlist for major prize shines a spotlight on the most exciting artists out of Yukon, Globe and Mail, December 2, 2021

Joseph Tisiga takes first annual Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Yukon News, November 24, 2021

Yukon Legislative Assembly Tribute – In recognition of Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, November 22, 2021

ArtsUnite Artist’s Spotlight – Krystle Silverfox, Arts Unite, November 22, 2021

Inaugural Yukon Prize is Awarded (PDF), Whitehorse Star, November 22, 2021

Yukon Prize Here to Stay CBC Airplay, November 22, 2021

First ever Yukon Prize for Visual Arts awarded to Joseph Tisiga (Interview with Joseph Tisiga), CBC Yukon Morning, November 22, 2021

It’s hard to be an artist in the Yukon (or anywhere). How can a brand new art prize help?, Leah Collins, CBC Arts, November 19, 2021

The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts: Uncovering the Vibrant Artistic Community of the Yukon (PDF), Canada Travel and Lifestyle, November/December, 2021

ArtsUnite Artist’s Spotlight – Amy Ball, Arts Unite, November 18, 2021

Yukon Prize finalist waiting for news, CBC Airplay, November 17, 2021

This Yukon Artist Is Making A Stylish Splash, Vita, November 15, 2021

Yukon Prize Makes Covid Pivot, CBC Airplay, November 12, 2021

Yukon Prize:  Strong Indigenous Thread Runs Through Work by Finalists, Galleries West, November 5, 2021

Yukon Prize for Visuals Arts: And The Winner Is . . . , What’s Up Yukon, October 6, 2021

Yukon Prize Finalists’ Show Opens at the Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse Star, September 24, 2021

Yukon Prize for Visual Arts Names Six Finalists, Yukon News, July 9, 2021

Six Finalists Announced for new $20,000 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, Akimbo, June 25, 2021

Finalists Named for Yukon Prize, CBC Radio Airplay with Dave White, June 25, 2021

107 Artists Apply for New Yukon Prize, Media Release, April 15, 2021

Une Bourse de 20 000$ pour l’Excellence Artistique, l’Aurore Boreale, le 25 mars, 2021

Yukon Prize Deadline Nears, CBC Radio Airplay with Dave White, March 10, 2021

Yukon Prize applications open until March 31, Klondike Sun, March 3, 2021

Bringing national attention to the Yukon art scene, What’s Up Yukon, page 5, August 26, 2020

New $20,000 Award for Yukon Artists, Galleries West, July 17, 2020

Whitehorse couple funding $20K prize for Yukon artist in 2021, CBC, June 27, 2020

New prize gives artists time and space to create, by Amy Kenny, yukonartscentre.com, June 26, 2020

New $20,000 visual arts prize to be awarded in 2021, Yukon News, June 26, 2020

Major new prize celebrates visual artists, Whitehorse Daily Star, June 26, 2020