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HERITAGE-FOCUSED WEBINARSHeritage BC webinars help practitioners and communities enhance skills, expand knowledge and strengthen capacity to steward heritage in the province. See the current offerings. READ MORE HOW DOES AI AFFECT CULTURE? Recently, participants at the first National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture came together to discuss a shared vision for the future of culture in the age of AI. Mass Culture compiled some reflections. READ MOREREAD MORE NEWS STORIES HERE FEATURED IN ARTICULATECOMING THIS WEEKEND: KOOTENAY CHILDREN’S FESTIVALSince 1986, the Kootenay Children’s Festival has been entirely free and entirely fabulous. “According to my research we’re the longest-running free children’s festival in Canada,” says Key City Theatre executive director Galen Olstead. READ MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: JOEL HARDING’S “ALPINE FORCES” “Alpine Forces” is Cranbrook resident Joel Harding’s debut solo exhibition, featuring a series of paintings that seek to render the oppositional characteristics that define a mountain. Motion so immense it can only be perceived as stillness. READ MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: CAREER TIPS FOR RURAL AND REMOTE (DANCE) ARTISTS How can a dance artist living in a rural or remote community develop a strong artistic career? A question like this is particularly apt in a region like the Columbia Basin—and a recent online conversation helped participants consider the answers. READ MORE METAL ARTS GUILD OF THE SLOCAN VALLEY To respond to West Kootenay metal artisans and craftspeople looking for opportunities for classes and mentorship, Winlaw-based metalworker Jen McCaw created the Metal Arts Guild of the Slocan Valley. READ MOREREAD MORE ARTICULATE STORIES HERE SELECT EVENTS IN THE REGIONCOLLAGE DROP-INCome on in and enjoy some stellar content to create unique, stunning papercraft works. (May 7, Nelson) READ MORE FAVOURITE PLACES “PAINT WITH ME”How would like to paint a scene from one of your favorite artists? Van Gogh, Group Of Seven, Min Ma, Bobbie Burgers, Cameron Bird… You can! (ongoing, Invermere) READ MORE PAINT IT BLACK: ON OVERCOMING PERFECTIONThis online event is open to any artist who wishes to overcome the burden of perfection and make some really unusual work, in a safe and supportive environment. (May 15, online) READ MORE HAUTE TRASH! FASHION SHOW AND ART EXHIBITHave you ever looked at your trash bin and thought, “Wait, I could wear that!”? Well someone did, and they made it Trashtabulous! (May 16, Nelson) READ MORE HELP US BOOST YOUR EVENTS!List your arts, culture and heritage events on our online calendar, so we can help spread the word! READ MORESEE ALL EVENT LISTINGS HEREThank you to our funders: |
