Youth Art Enrichment 2022
Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson Citydetails coming soon!
KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
details coming soon!
Presented in partnership with Queer Yukon: Charlie is offering an imagery guided creative movement workshop, with the goal of breaking down habitual movement and discovering new ways of moving. This workshop will be about setting aside our heads, and getting into our bodies. We will explore our tiniest movements to our most expansive, the limits […]
Rug Hooking with Lucas Morneau $50 or $45 (KIAC members) 867 993 5005 to register Wednesday, April 27th, 6-9PM Classroom at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Rug hooking is a fun, versatile, and relaxing medium that is great for beginners to fibre art. Hook with strips of fabric, yarn, or even an old pair of pantyhose. […]
Join us in the ODD Gallery for a pop up exhibition by Robert Service School student, Xavier Blanchard-Fraser. Saturday, April 30th, 12 - 4pm Sunday, May 1, 12 - 4pm Monday, May 2, 10 - 5pm Tuesday, May 3, 9am - 12pm
Introduction to the World of Puppetry with Jessica Hickman Join Open Pit Theatre for an introduction to the world of puppetry! Perfect for beginners or those who wish to play! Jessica will be demonstrating the core principles of puppetry, and each participant will get a chance to manipulate their very own handmade newspaper puppet. At […]
A sober and safer space for the 2SLGBTQIA++ community and friends to "get your game on". Bring your own or check out our board games, card games, table top RPGs, puzzles and crafts! No pre-registration necessary, just show up! Saturday, May 22, 6 - 9pm All ages welcome, under 12 must be accompanied by an […]
Saturday, June 11, 1-4pm Yukon School of Visual Arts $40/person, all materials included. Financial assistance is available. One of the most beautiful of the art forms native to North America is the decorating of birchbark with porcupine quills. Join artist, Faye Chamberlain and create your own unique piece of art using porcupine quills and birchbark. […]
KIAC and the Yukon Paragliding Association are very excited to present two free opportunities for people to try out both virtual reality and paragliding, at the same time! The YPA is launching a paragliding program, Get High the Natural Way, geared towards youth in Dawson City. Starting June 10, there will be four instructors coming […]
Free Pathfinding for artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses w/ Yukonstruct June 12, 13, 14 (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) Please call Lisa at 867-335-1420 to arrange a time.
In the advanced pinch pot making workshop we will cover how to make a small vase or vessel using pinch pot methods. This process creates very smooth and round forms that can be otherwise difficult to create in handbuilding ceramics. We will go over some different tools that are useful in creating smoothness and discuss […]
This introductory class will teach basic ballet techniques through play-based activities, creative routines, motor skill development, and collaboration! Sundays, July 10 - August 14 (six weeks) Age 5-7: 12:15-1 pm Age 8-12: 1:30-2:15 pm - POSTPONED TO AUGUST/SEPTEMBER $60/child. To register, please call KIAC at 993-5005.
August 1st - 4th (Monday - Thursday) 10am-2pm each day. For ages 6 - 10. Dance class, games, activities, field trips, and more! Kaitlind Gorman has a very awesome week planned! Lunch is not provided but snacks are available. Thanks to generous Yukon Government funding, this program is only $35/child. Space is limited, please call […]
This weekly conducted music session is geared towards those who can (or used to) play a woodwind or brass instrument at a low intermediate level and higher (able to play a scale at least). We will be practicing several concert pieces each week. Those who haven’t played their instrument in years, or decades even, but […]
Handbuilding Pottery Drop-In: Tuesdays, 6 - 9pm Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with pottery. newcomers are welcome, though little instruction is provided. A volunteer is available to answer questions. Solo Time: Mon. & Tues. 11am - 5pm 3 hours may be booked in the classroom On Mondays & […]
A different program each week! Register for one, or for all! Hands-on activities, games, crafts, snacks, and all things ART. Camp runs Wednesday-Thursday-Friday, 1-4pm. $35/week, Financial assistance is available. Program themes: June 22-24: TBD (Ages 6-9) June 29-July 1: No camp due to holiday July 6-8: TBD (Ages 6-9) July 13-15: TBD (Ages 6-9) July […]
Artist in Residence activities include artist talks, studio tours, interactive events, and more.
Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. Our alumni include Sobey Art Award nominees, Western Canada Music Award winners, and prize-winning filmmakers from film festivals across the globe.
Check out the current Artists in Residence
Film activities include film screenings, film selections, and more.
KIAC is proud to host an exciting roster of film screenings and film-related events throughout the year, such as the 48 Hour Film Challenge and Dawson City International Short Film Festival, numerous workshops, and other opportunities.
Exhibition activities include gallery viewing hours, exhibition openings, artist talks, calls for submissions, and more.
The ODD Gallery, located in the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC building, presents a wide array of outreach programming including artist talks, openings, lectures, screenings, youth programs and other special events. Gallery programming fosters professionalism and appreciation of regional visual arts practice, and provides the community with exposure and access to a diverse range of contemporary visual arts practices and theories in a remote, northern setting.
Check out the current exhibition
Kids & youth activities include: music lessons, art classes, dance classes, book readings, toddler classes, after-school programs.
Kids and Youth (toddler to teen) programming ranges from music lessons (vocals, piano) to dance class (ballet, hip hop, and more), to hands-on workshops (pottery, screen-printing, animation and more) and is offered regularly throughout the year. KIAC strives to subsidize Kids & Youth programs as much as possible via grants and funding. Programming ranges from free Drop-Ins to registered weekly programs.
Youth Art Enrichment is an annual four-day art program for Yukon youth hosted by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture in Dawson City. Artistically-inclined youth ages 14 – 18 travel from across the Yukon to take part in intensive workshops led by professional artists. Students choose one of three mediums to study for the duration of the program, learning new skills, techniques, and ways to creatively make artwork for the world to see. The mediums change every year: we have offered printmaking, animation, painting, carving, stained glass, illustration, improv, and much more over the last two decades.
Learn more about Youth Art Enrichment
Performing arts activities include: concerts, theatre and dance performances, open mics, radio broadcasts, special events, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round professional performing arts series in the beautiful second floor Ballroom that actively engages our community and provides inspiring performance opportunities for international, national, and regional artists in many disciplines. Our diverse programming includes jazz, classical, folk & roots, experimental, dance, theatre, and more.
Workshops include: weekly drop-ins, registered programs, weekend workshops, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round schedule of educational opportunities ranging from drop in programs (pottery, screenprinting, seniors painting, concert band), to registered workshops (dance, music, film, visual art, craft, textiles, etc), to professional development opportunities for artists (grant writing, artwork documentation, etc).
Learn more about registration, upcoming courses, and outreach activities.