KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
Meet the artists involved with the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival! Join us in the Dënäkär Zho/KIAC Ballroom for the Artist Meet & Greet Cocktail on Saturday June 14 from 7–9 PM – Just before our big dance party! Open to all, this laid-back mixer brings together artists, festival folks, and guests for good conversation, drinks, […]
The Yukon Riverside Arts Festival turns 25, and we’re throwing it back to the Y2K era to celebrate like’s it’s the new Millenium! Whether you’re reliving your teen years or finally discovering the strange magic of low-rise jeans, this is your moment. Dress code: Delia’s catalog-core, Matrix-pilled looks, mesh, metallics, plastic —go off! Outfits encouraged. Clear […]
DDY BBQ II: DOG DAY AFTERNOON – A Hot Dog extravaganza at the Gazebo on Riverside Park from 1-3pm Welcome to the 2nd edition of our world famous DDY BBQ, a meat-fuelled farewell to a great Arts Fest weekend! Come and enjoy a FREE Hot Dog Extravaganza with gourmet toppings bar, courtesy of our friends at the Dawson […]
CLOSED SATURDAY JUNE 21ST for INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY Dates: June 12th – August 30th, 2025 Gallery Hours: Tuesdays – Fridays: 10am – 5pm & Saturdays: 12 – 4pm Location: ODD Gallery, Dënäkär Zho | KIAC Indigenous Territory: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory, Dawson City, Yukon WEAVING THE MIDNIGHT SUN Weaving the Midnight Sun is a celebration of fibre practice […]
Old Crow Fiddle Tunes with Boyd Benjamin & Kevin Barr this Sunday at KIAC! Join celebrated musicians Boyd Benjamin and Kevin Barr for a welcoming workshop focused on Old Crow fiddle tunes, jamming, and gigging. All acoustic instruments and skill levels are welcome! Whether you're a beginner or seasoned player, come learn, play, and connect. […]
Célébrez le jour le plus long dans une ambiance festive! Profitez du soleil de minuit en assistant au concert du Solstice Saint-Jean à Dawson! Dès 20 h, le Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) vous invite à des performances musicales avec le groupe Ketchup & Mustard Old Time Gang et l’artiste québécoise Brigitte Jardin, […]
L’événement du Solstice Saint-Jean, qui devait avoir lieu le 24 juin, est reporté à la semaine prochaine, le vendredi 4 juillet, à 20 h, au Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC). Venez nombreux pour profiter de performances musicales avec le groupe Ketchup & Mustard Old Time Gang et l’artiste québécoise Brigitte Jardin. Une soirée […]
Dawson City Arts Society / Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 2025 Annual General Meeting Tuesday July 8, 6:30-8pm in the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Join us for the Dawson City Arts Society / Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Annual General Meeting! Hear about our last year of activities and what we have […]
Join us to prepare for the Dawson City Pride Parade with a decoration making drop-in in the KIAC classroom. We will have sign, wagon float, and general decor making supplies. The drop-in fee will be by donation. Bring your friends and family!!
Let us tell you a story… Join Gwaandak Theatre for our annual Indigenous Summer Play Readings! This Season, we are proud to be presenting two scripts that are new to the Yukon: The Spirit of the Valley by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse and Jordan by Yvette Nolan, with presentations in Whitehorse, Dawson City, and Haines […]
Dawson City Pride will be held on July 14th in the park along the dike by the picnic shelter. Pride will begin with a flag raising at the fire hall and a wagon float parade along the dike. Then we will all have a picnic in the park and share stories, play games, and hang […]
Design your own bandana at KIAC on July 16th 6-10pm! This 4 hour workshop will be an opportunity to learn how to screenprint as well as understand and try out pattern design! The workshop will be $20 per person however accessible options can be avaliable if you email programs@kiac.ca. There is only space for 8 […]
Reserve Your Member's Access Spot for October or November, 2025 The ODD Gallery is now accepting bookings from KIAC members. (New members always welcome!) October 7th - November 21st, 2025 This could be an opportunity to photo-document your work, to workshop an installation, or work on a project. The Gallery Members' Access time is for […]
The admin makes his journey to the Paris of the North for the first time --- well folks - I will be honest, this is the show I have been most excited for since I started doing shows across Canada in January of 2023. "One day" I said to myself, "I will go to Dawson […]
BRUNCH OF DREAMS – a post-sleepover party Sunday, July 27th. 11 am – 4 pm At the KIAC Artist Residence in the Macaulay House and Yard space. Cindy Baker and roses invite you to their Brunch of Dreams, a post-sleepover party-style performative workshop and art installation where you will be encouraged to share your dreams, […]
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.
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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.
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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.