KIAC & ODD Gallery Closed
Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson CityWe are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Self-Governance by the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre - Come join us!
KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
We are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Self-Governance by the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre - Come join us!
TUTU MAKING Get ready for Pride with our DIY Tutu Making event! July 27 at KIAC 6:30pm Celebrate pride week and get ready for the parade by making a very […]
DANCE PARTY!!! This Pride, Queer Yukon is hosting Drag Me To The Dance Floor: A Pride Dance Party! KIAC BALLROOM July 28 at 9pm (Doors at 8:30) PRICE: $10 early […]
Free Tax Help for Small Businesses & Artists with CRA Liaison Officer Jack Lilly The CRA Liaison Officers Service provides free presentations and one-on-one meetings to self employed individuals, small […]
Saturday, August 19 & Sunday, August 20 at the Dawson Daily News Come by the Dawson Daily News for the Dawson City Community Library BIG BOOK SALE! The Dawson City […]
As part of our annual Print & Publishing Festival, we will be holding a PRINT SALE at the Dawson City News building on August 26th & 27th from 12-3pm.
Queer Yukon FREE dinner: Takeout available. Free comfort food, fun and community space for the whole family in a 2SLGBTQIAP+ centered environment. August's theme is COMFORT FOOD! Wear your comfiest, […]
A Dawson Film Fest Fundraiser Wednesday, September 27, At KIAC/DËnäKäR ZHO Dinner 6pm, films 7pm. $20. (all you can eat) cash bar. Tickets A night of food and film by […]
Get involved in planning the future of KIAC! Tuesday October 10th, 5:30-9pm Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Join us for an evening of food, information sharing, and committee discussions. Feel […]
CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES FOR REUSING CONSUMER GLASS Saturday, October 28, 1pm – 4pm Robert Service School - Hätrʼunohtän zho * Enter through door between the new addition and the industrial arts […]
Sign up for the Secret Santa Portrait Exchange by November 5th!
We will revisit this event at a future date. Stay tuned!
KIAC's annual HOLIDAY ART & CRAFT FAIR Saturday, November 25th 10am - 4pm* at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC ballroom *Accessible Hour: 10 - 11am (masks required during this hour only) […]
Drawlidays IV Portrait Reveal Exhibition Opening Thursday, December 7th, 6-8pm at the ODD Gallery at Dënäkär Zho (KIAC) IT’S BAAAAAAACK Created by Aubyn O’Grady, Drawlidays IV is a secret santa […]
KIAC is seeking donation support from philanthropists, businesses and art lovers from all over the world to ensure the program's continuation, potentially in a new location... .
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.