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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