KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
KIAC Art & Craft Fair! When: Saturday, November 23rd from 10am - 4pm Where: KIAC Dënäkär Zho Ballroom Accessibility Hour: 10am - 11am Accessibility Hour is for anyone who: Has […]
Writing workshop at the Yukon School of Visual Arts Library (2nd floor) Mon, Nov 25 at 5:30pm Registration by donation *KIAC website or office. Please register by filling out the […]
Handbuilding Pottery Drop-In: Mondays, 6:30-9pm 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 […]
Join Emelia Symington-Fedy, author of Skid Dogs, and Megan Cole, author and Director of Programming and Communications for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes, as they read from their work and discuss […]
Co-Presented by Jazz Yukon Admission by donation (at the door) Doors open - 7:30 / Music - 8:00 Featuring a short opening set by David Johnston III Muster Point is […]
Join us for a rejuvenation of our winter cult cinema screenings in the Sluice Box Lounge at the Eldorado Hotel. Sit back, have a beveridge and enjoy some weirdness from […]
Reserve Your Member's Access Spot for Early to mid-January The ODD Gallery is now accepting bookings from KIAC members. (New members always welcome!) January 3 - 21, 2025This could be […]
IT’S BAAAAAAACK Originally created by Aubyn O’Grady and now organized by KIAC, Drawlidays V is a secret santa portrait exchange. By way of drawing names, you’ll be assigned someone in […]
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (1964) Dir. Jacques Demy France | West Germany | 1964 | 91m | Free Screening. (Cash Concession) This December 15th (doors […]
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 […]
Wednesdays, 6-9 pm Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with screen printing. A volunteer or staff member will be available to answer questions. Basic […]
Thursday, January 9, 2025 Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Doors at 7:30 PM, Music at 8:00 PM In 2025, the Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF) will celebrate 20 years of […]
Bonnie Northgraves Quintet Mid-winter retro jazz dance party co-presented by Jazz Yukon Doors open - 7:30 / Music - 8:00 Tickets - $22 General admission / $20 KIAC members / $12 […]
The ODD Gallery is VERY excited to announce we are re-opening our nationwide exhibition open call for artists and curators across Canada to showcase their work in the ODD Gallery […]
STEPS + ODD Gallery Present: Raven Shares the Sun Date: Thursday, January 16thTime: 1pm - 2:30pm Location: Front Street & Princess Street Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory, Dawson City, Yukon Join us […]
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.