Category: Art Scene

  • West Kootenay Regional Arts Council
    It’s grant time! Plus, start thinking about the Culture Tour.
    January 2025Artist credit: Kelsey Van RaayNEWSAPPLY NOW FOR A GRANTThe application period for grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance is now open, with deadlines on February 21 or March 7, 2025, depending on the program. Learn more and attend a Q&A session. READ MORE
    CULTURE TOUR
    It’s time to start thinking about a warm summer weekend: the 2025 Culture Tour. Check out what’s new this year and read our questions and tips to consider what your venue might be like. READ MORE

    THE DEADLINE TO DONATE HAS BEEN EXTENDEDIn light of the postal strike, the deadline to donate to charity for 2024 taxes is now the end of February. Contribute to Articulate magazine and you’ll help maximize coverage of the best in arts, culture and heritage. DONATE TODAY

    LAST CHANCE! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR EVENTS CALENDAR?
    Whether you use it tons or never use it at all, we want your opinion of our online events calendar. You could win a $50 gift card to Cowan’s office and art supply store! READ MOREREAD MORE NEWS STORIES HERE

    BEHIND THE SCENESQ&A WITH MICHELE DUPAS, CKCA STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERTo help arts, culture and heritage in the Columbia Basin thrive, we rely on a dedicated team of board and steering committee members. Here, meet Michele Dupas, CKCA Steering Committee Member. READ MORE

    FEATURE STORYHOT OFF THE PRESS!
    The newest issue of Articulate has hit the stands and been distributed to subscribers’ mailboxes and public locations around the Columbia Basin. READ MOREREAD MORE STORIES HERE

    SELECT EVENTS IN THE REGIONBE THE WORLD: ALBUM RELEASE CONCERTSteve Marc is an upbeat and uplifting world/reggae fusion band with hints of funk and grooves you can’t help but move to. (Castlegar) READ MORE

    ZAYNAB MOHAMMEDA journey of sound, sight and story about how one woman loses her innocence at a young age due to cultural inequity, whilst navigating a terrain foreign to her ancestors. (Nelson) READ MORE

    LEARN TO CARVE AN EATING SPOONCover all the skills you’ll need to go out into the woods to identify, cut, cleave, axe, carve and finish a beautiful and ergonomic piece of functional wooden ware. (Blewett) READ MORE

    SECHILE SEDARE: LEELA GILDAY AND JAY GILDAYThese sibling songwriters hit notes of nostalgia, hope and humour in songs about their family history, connection to the land and water, and the twists and turns of fate. (Trail) READ MORE

    SUBMIT A LISTINGDo you have an arts, culture or heritage event you’d like to tell everyone in the Columbia Basin about? Submit your item now! READ MORESEE ALL EVENT LISTINGS HERE
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  • COLUMBIA BASIN CULTURE TOUR

    AUGUST 10 & 11, 2024 | 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

    Each year, the tour invites you to:

    • meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums
    • visit studios and venues not normally open to the public
    • shop for original art or fine crafts
    • enjoy special events.

    Self-directed and free of charge, the tour features the work of skilled local artists and fascinating cultural and heritage sites.

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    VIEW THE 2024 INFORMATION BELOW.

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    To view full artist and venue profiles, select an area:

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    VIEW VENUE TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE.

    The Columbia Basin Culture Tour encompasses the Columbia Basin region: see the map here.

    It is a project of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, managed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and funded by Columbia Basin Trust.

    Support has also been provided by Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism and the Province of British Columbia.

  • The Culture Tour approaches!
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    July 2024Artist credit: Hayley StewartNEWSSTART PLANNING YOUR CULTURE TOUR WEEKEND!
    It’s time to start thinking about what amazing venues you want to visit during the Columbia Basin Culture Tour! Taking place around the Basin on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, the tour features nearly 100 venues, from artists’ studios, to museums, to heritage sites. READ MORE
    OPPORTUNITY ENDS JULY 10!The BC Arts Council has announced Basic Training for Organizations in Regional Areas, which supports on-the-job training and experiential learning for emerging artists and arts practitioners by providing funding to arts organizations in regional communities. READ MOREREGISTER FOR THE ARTS BC CONFERENCE 2024At Arts BC’s bi-annual conference (Coquitlam, Oct. 3 to 5, 2024), community arts leaders, cultural visionaries and creative minds from across the province will gather to re-connect, learn together and share knowledge, stories and ideas.READ MOREREAD MORE NEWS STORIES HEREBEHIND THE SCENESQ&A WITH KEIKO LEE-HEM, CKCA STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERTo help arts, culture and heritage in the Columbia Basin thrive, we rely on a dedicated team of board and steering committee members. Here, meet Keiko Lee-Hem, CKCA Steering Committee Member. READ MOREFEATURE STORYZEN WANG: PEACE AND CREATIVITY THROUGH ART
    Trained in classical Chinese brush painting and a first-generation immigrant to Canada, Zen Wang has explored various forms of artistic expression, including oil painting, graphic arts, sculpture and even chainsaw carving. READ MOREREAD MORE STORIES HERESELECT EVENTS IN THE REGIONSTARBELLY JAM MUSIC FESTIVALStarbelly Jam is a special festival, with great entertainment, great food, great people, lots of happy kids and room to play. (Crawford Bay)READ MOREBALFOUR DAZEEnjoy this fun day for the whole family, with music, food, artisan vendors, kids’ activities, a beer garden and more. (Balfour) READ MORELIFE’S A DRAGIt’s got it all: make-up, catwalk fashion show, and dance and mingle, judged by Aria Reddy from Vancouver. (Kimberley)READ MORESHAMBHALA MUSIC FESTIVALAt Canada’s premiere electronic music and arts festival, 200+ cutting-edge artists and six jaw-dropping stages come together in paradise. (Salmo)READ MORESUBMIT A LISTINGDo you have an arts, culture or heritage event you’d like to tell everyone in the Columbia Basin about? Submit your item now! READ MORESEE ALL EVENT LISTINGS HEREThank you to our funders:FacebookInstagramWebsite
  • BC Arts Council

    Calling all students! Our Scholarship program is now accepting applications until April 30, 2024. This program supports the education and training of B.C.’s future generation of artists, arts administrators, and arts and cultural practitioners with grants up to $6,000.

    Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply by reviewing the program guidelines on our website: https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/scholarship/

  • West Kootenay Regional Arts Council
    NEWS RELEASE
    APPLY NOW FOR ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS    January 18, 2024
    [FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COLUMBIA BASIN]

    People and organizations in the Columbia Basin that would like to pursue arts and culture projects are invited to apply for grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA). The application period is now open, with deadlines on March 1 or 8, 2024, depending on the program.

    CKCA grants—funded by Columbia Basin Trust and managed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council—are available for all art disciplines, for both individuals and arts and culture organizations in the Basin.To learn more, visit wkartscouncil.com/ckca-funding. Before applying, applicants are encouraged to view the video on this site and register for a grant-writing workshop. Applications for all programs are submitted online.
    Denise Baughan, Chair, CKCA
    “The arts and culture sectors are incredibly important to our communities. The CKCA board is grateful for the Trust’s continued support, and is always impressed by the breadth and creativity of the grant applications that are submitted. The Trust’s funding allows artists to grow, and it creates opportunities for the many arts and cultural organizations that apply to celebrate the diversity and individuality of the communities that make up the Basin. We are excited to see what this year’s round of applications will be and look forward to continuing to witness the ongoing positive impacts that this funding creates for the communities.”

    Justine Cohen, Manager, Delivery of Benefits, Columbia Basin Trust
    “The Trust is pleased to partner with the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council to provide people living in the Columbia Basin region with opportunities to access and enjoy arts and culture. Together we are fostering creativity, cultivating a cultural legacy and adding to the vibrancy and well-being of the region.”
    MEDIA CONTACT
    Lily Andersen
    Grants Officer / Operations Manager
    admin@wkartscouncil.com 
    250-352-2421 
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  • West Kootenay Regional Arts Council
    NEWSAPPLY NOW FOR AN ARTS & CULTURE GRANTIt’s time to apply! If you’d like to pursue an arts and culture project, you can apply now for a grant from CKCA. Deadlines are on March 1 or 8, 2024, depending on the program. READ MORE
    HAPPY 2024 FROM OUR NEW DIGS!Happy new year everyone! Here at WKRAC, our excitement for the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 was a move into a more comfortable space, just down the hall from our old one. READ MORE

    SEND US YOUR STORY IDEAS AND EVENTSWith a chill in the air, it’s time to start thinking about warmer things: the spring issue of ARTiculate magazine! Send us your story ideas by Feb. 5 and your events listings by Feb. 16. READ MORE

    ARTICULATE PODCAST SNEAK PEAKRemember when we told you in the last newsletter that an ARTiculate podcast was around the bend? While you wait for it to officially launch in February, enjoy this teaser! READ MORE

    SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONSProvide your input to help local arts organizations carry on strongly into the future. Here are three opportunities, from Trail’s VISAC Gallery, Castlegar Sculpturewalk and Columbia Valley Arts. READ MORE

    READ MORE NEWS STORIES HEREBEHIND THE SCENESQ&A WITH JANEY WEEKS, CKCA STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERTo help arts, culture and heritage in the Columbia Basin thrive, we rely on a dedicated team of board and steering committee members. Here, meet Janey Weeks, CKCA Steering Committee Member. READ MORE

    FEATURE STORYCATCHING UP WITH THE CREATORS OF THE KOOTS
    If you decide to play hide and seek along the Kaslo River Trail, you just might find the best hiding spots are already taken. Known as Hide and Seek, the sculptures of rock elementals in the Kaslo forest are part of the Discover the Koots series. READ MORE

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    SELECT EVENTS IN THE REGIONTAMAR ILANA & VENTANASEnjoy a night of live music with Tamar Ilana & Ventanas, fresh off their international tour. (Kaslo)READ MORE

    LUCAS MYERS IN CROMOLIThe Cromoli Brothers are delighted to continue their multi-year, We’ll See How Far We Actually Get (Could Just Be Creston, Who Knows?) World Tour. (Vallican) READ MORE

    INDIGENOUS READS BOOK CLUBEmbark on a learning journey and explore the truth of Indigenous history and stories. (Nelson)READ MORE

    BLIZZARD FESTIVALThe annual Blizzard Music Fest takes place at multiple locations around the lovely city of Rossland. (Rossland)READ MORE

    SUBMIT A LISTINGDo you have an arts, culture or heritage event you’d like to tell everyone in the Columbia Basin about? Submit your item now! 

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