KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
come join us for a fun day of outdoor activity and art! Register online to paint your very own garden gnome for your own garden. The event is open to all ages but we ask that children 10 and under have a supervising gardian snacks and all materials will be provided.
Get answers to all of your tax-related questions, including: -Business tax deductions -Common tax errors -Helpful tools and services offered by the CRA -General bookkeeping concepts and best practices In the ODD Gallery, Aug 22 at 6:00pm
Join us at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre for a Gallery event featuring work by this month's DZCC Artist in Residence, Shara Layne Kearney. Kearney is Mi’k maq artist who was born and raised in the Yukon. She uses her art to reconnect with the land and her heritage and sees art making as a […]
COVER ME BADD is a fundraising event presented by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture and the Dawson City Music Festival. All funds raised are used to pay local musicians and technicians for various events throughout the year. Anybody can sign up to participate! The steps are simple: 1. Gather your friends and create […]
At the ODD Gallery - Dënäkär Zho Participating Artists: Emily Riddle, Faith Goodman, Jasmine Piper, Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet, Mizin Shin, Raneece Buddan & Rihab Essayh. On View September 12th - October 17th, 2024 Sharp Teeth investigates two related avenues of consideration: First - the use of whisper networks amongst racialized women as a form of […]
Thurs, Sept 12, 5:30pm at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Norman Foote: Concert for Kids! Admission by donation (at the door) Norman’s passion for songwriting, storytelling and comedy has taken him to amazing concerts and communities throughout the world. His ability to find ageless melodies and interesting subject matter brings laughter and singing to audiences […]
ODD Gallery, Dënäkär Zho | KIAC Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory, Dawson City, Yukon OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, September 12nd at 7PM About the Event The ODD Gallery graciously invites you to come in our next group exhibition SHARP TEETH. Wine and snacks will be served along side 9 original artworks exploring gossip as a method of creating and breaking […]
Request For Proposal Dënäkär Zho/Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Renovations Dawson City Arts Society PROPOSALS DUE BY: Sept 14, 2024 at 4pm Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) is seeking an experienced project manager to coordinate the renovations of the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (also known as the ODD Fellows Hall) located at […]
Ivan Coyote with musical guest Hendrika Sat, Sept 14 at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Doors open - 7:30 / Showtime - 8:00 Admission by donation at the door (suggested $20) --- Ivan Coyote is a writer and storyteller. Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, they are the author of thirteen books, the creator of […]
“Create, Craft and Share” — a series of skill-building workshops for writers, poets, and storytellers. Join renowned storyteller and author Ivan Coyote for three evening workshops geared towards helping you generate new original work. Ivan will help edit and fine tune your piece to make it stronger. Learn tips on bringing your work from the […]
Thursday September 19th @6pm - 8pm, in the Dënäkär Zho (KIAC) Ballroom - Bar Service Available JOHANNES ZITS With the use of audio-visual performances, Johannes will be sharing his exploration of the sentience of nature. In working with the natural environment, Zits extends the notion of the performer to include nature itself. Considering nature as an […]
KRYSTLE SILVERFOX | RAVEN SHARES THE SUN October 2024 – September 2025 Front Street & Princess Street Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory, Dawson City, Yukon OPENING RECEPTION: Tentatively Scheduled for January 15th, 2025 ARTIST TALK: TBD Raven Shares the Sun is a story about how Raven uses their shape-shifting abilities to transform themselves into various forms in order to steal […]
Join us for monthly all-ages family-friendly open mic nights all season. Everyone is welcome to perform or simply enjoy. Admission is by donation with all funds raised donated to a different community group each month.
Bank of Sharp Teeth Gossip Exchange The Bank Of Sharp Teeth (BST) is pleased to announce our new Gossip lending program. Never go without your gossip needs, BST is on your side. Our new gossip lending program works for you! How it works: Simply fill in the forms found to the right of the deposit […]
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.
