KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
Calling all Yukon artists and creatives! KIAC, Yukon Government and Friends of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection (FOYPAC) are hosting an info session about the Yukon Permanent Art Collection: what it is, when are the deadlines, who’s it for, and how to apply! The online presentation will be hosted by local artists Veronica Verkley and […]
Join choreographers Terrie Turai and Jen Suttis for six weeks of tap dancing in the beautiful KIAC Ballroom! $70 for KIAC members / $77 for non-members Shoes can be ordered upon registration (additional cost of $65). Intermediate class: Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm Beginner A class: Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:15 pm Beginner B class: Tuesdays, […]
Are you an artist preparing a submission to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection for the January 18th deadline? Sign up to have your work professionally photo-documented, edited, and files prepared for you! Friends of Yukon Permanent Art Collection, Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, and the Department of Tourism and Culture’s Arts Section will be […]
When: Thursday, February, 11 at 6:30PM, Yukon Time Where: On ZOOM and streamed live in the KIAC Ballroom Yukon SOVA and KIAC invite you to a virtual public lecture by Elaine Alexie on her Gwich’in Material Culture research practice. This lecture will take place over Zoom. We will be streaming the event live in the […]
A FREE eight week class on Hip Hop movement, style, music, and choreography! Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30pm, January 9 to February 27, 2021 Open to students in grade 8 - 12. No previous dance experience required. To register, please see Educational Assistant Jen Kehoe at Robert Service School.
Join Gerties Dance Karen Murray for eight weeks of contemporary dance beginning in January 2021! Using basic dance techniques, we will move through space telling stories through movement and feeding our souls! Class format will be a short warm up, short movement practise series, then learning a piece of choreography. This is a feel good, […]
In this full-day workshop, we learn the basics of natural dyeing on textiles. This course will cover how to "scour" fabrics (a technical term!), what mordant and fibers to use, how much plant material to gather for a successful dye bath, and safe handling of dyes. By the end of the workshop, each participant will […]
Dawson City Community Gardens and KIAC have teamed up to host an outdoor gnome painting workshop! Date: Wednesday, July 26th 2023 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Dawson City Community Gardens: 3rd avenue between Duke and Albert St. Price: $10 Ages: Open to all ages! REGISTER IN ADVANCE! Please contact recreation@cityofdawson.ca or call 867-993-7400 ext. 2. Supplies, light […]
Willow Bracelet Workshop on Thursday, August 17th from 5:30pm-8:00pm at KIAC.Taught by Jackie Olson. The cost is $5. Register in advance! Call 867-993-5005 or email programs@kiac.ca
Join us for our final ART IN THE GARDEN SERIES, in partnership with the City of Dawson held outdoors at the Community Gardens! Learn the elements of plein air oil painting with local Dawson artist Ramon Joseph Santos. Participants will be provided with paint and the necessary materials to work with oil paints outdoors. This […]
Learn the basics of Screen Printing at our workshop in conjunction with our Print & Publishing Festival! Held at KIAC from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Wednesday, August 23rd.
Learn the basics of Screen Printing at our workshop! Held at KIAC from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Wednesday, October 4th 2023
CANCELLED DUE TO KILN OPERATION ISSUES - CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION 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 or staff member will be available to answer questions. Drop-in fees are $10 for […]
Learn the basics of Screen Printing at our workshop! Held at KIAC from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Wednesday, October 4th 2023
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.