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UPCOMING EVENTS

Check out the full calendar for workshops, drop-ins, and more!
Plus, save the date! The Yukon Riverside Arts Festival is taking place June 1 – 4, 2023!

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Hours of Operation

Office
Mon-Fri, 9AM – 5PM
ODD Gallery
Tues-Fri, 10AM – 5PM
& Sat, 12PM – 4PM

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Contact Us

Tel. 867-993-5005
E. kiac@kiac.ca
902 Second Avenue
P.O Box 8000
Dawson City, YT Y0B1G0

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Accessibility

There is accessibility ramp to the office and ODD gallery via the south side of the building, and and an elevator to the second floor ballroom. Learn more.

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We gratefully acknowledge that we live, learn, and create on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in traditional and contemporary territory.
Learn more about the Hän name of our building here.

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YUKON RIVERSIDE ARTS FESTIVAL

June 1 – 4, 2023

Since 2001, YRAF has been a celebration of arts, music, and culture featuring the work of local and regional artists, artisans, and crafters across a wide range of mediums. Check out the artist market and art demonstrations, live music, a gallery hop, kids activities, and more.

Full details here!

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ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

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IN THE ODD GALLERY


In the ODD Gallery: ANNIE CANTO & JASMINA MAJCENIC

May 19 – June 22, 2023 The ODD Gallery will transform into a community laundromat for this collaborative, interactive installation by Annie Canto and Jasmina Majcenic. The public is invited to do their washing and drying within the gallery for the duration of the exhibit and to participate in a series of community events and programming.
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WHAT WE OFFER


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Events

Join us for everything from drive-in film screenings, to concerts, to craft fairs and more. Our busy schedule has something for everyone!

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Exhibitions

Stop by year-round to see the current exhibition in the ODD Gallery, which features regional, national and international visual artists.

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Courses & Workshops

Our educations programs range from dance classes to summer camps to technical workshops and even professional development for artists!

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Artist-in-Residence Program

Since 2001, in partnership with Parks Canada, KIAC has welcomed countless artists in all mediums to Dawson City.

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3 Festivals

KIAC proudly presents the Dawson City Intl’ Short Film Festival (April), Yukon Riverside Arts Festival (June) and the Annual Print & Publishing Festival (August)

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Grants

KIAC proudly administers the Reprise Music Scholarship Fund.

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Equipment Rentals

Check out our A/V equipment, button maker, analog film supplies, and more!

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Facility Rental

Our spaces are frequently used by community groups and individuals. See what we have to offer!

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Artist Market

From May to September, KIAC operates a weekly Artist Market next to the Farmer’s Market.

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Camera Obscura

Visit this public art installation during the summertime to see the magic of light and lenses at work.

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NEWS

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GET INVOLVED

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Volunteer

We have many awesome (and fun!) volunteer gigs available, there is something for everyone.
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Become A Member

This is a great way to support KIAC and cash in on the sweet member perks we offer!
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Join A Committee

Help shape KIAC’s programming in the realms of performing arts, exhibitions, and the residency!
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Teach With Us!

We are always seeking music instructors, workshop leaders, dance teachers, live models, film projectionists, and more.
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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Add your own here!

2018

Anonymous

KIAC is the reason I live in Dawson. Through Arts Fest in 2016, I exhibited work and put on a weekend-long performance, meeting dozens of community members who would soon become friends. That weekend introduced me to so many other like-minded people doing wonderful things in this small town. I couldn’t leave. Now, my calendar is dotted with exhibits, music, artist talks, lectures, and events that make this small town so special. And KIAC is the nucleus.

2018

Anonymous

As a parent, performer, and community member I could not thrive in Dawson City. KIAC connects Dawson City to the rest of the world. They bring the world to us through the ODD gallery and the exponential amount of events and presentations they host. KIAC is integral in helping humans gain new perspectives of the world we live in. They promote creativity and personal expression by offering arts education and by supporting the development of professional and non professional arts alike. From a performing arts stand point, KIAC continues to offer a space for performances and rehearsals at accessible prices. They are flawless in their assistance with production development.

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Anonymous

KIAC makes the winters shorter and summers filled to the brim. It is hard to remember life before KIAC.

2022

Rachel e.

Awesome, welcoming, contemporary art space that contributes so much to the community and shows visitors the true culture of Dawson. Pop in to one of their events!

2020

JJ T.

The ODD Gallery is in the same building as KIAC – the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, and is affiliated with KIAC. This small space has interesting, well-curated exhibits, from artists both within and outside the Yukon. It’s free to get in and has brochures and information about other art events in Dawson. A good place for an art lover to visit.

2018

Anonymous

As a parent, my kids have been exposed to the world of film, performing arts and visual arts. They have been fortunate enough in a town of 1800 at the end of a subarctic road to take dance, painting, music classes. They could learn how to make films and silkscreen, carve, use a darkroom and more. KIAC invests in and supports our youth . With skills and knowledge come confidence, passion for life, and a feeling of self-worth. We would not live in Dawson City without KIAC. Congratulations on a 20 year labour of love. I look forward to being a part of 20 more.