KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
See all the films made last weekend in the Yukon48 Video Challenge. Films from Dawson, Whitehorse and beyond! Vote for your favourite! Doors at 7pm, films at 7:30. $5 or PWYC. Cash Bar.
Pegged as Canada’s breakout alt-diva, Begonia has built a legion of fans online and at her legendary live shows. Her critically acclaimed discography includes Lady In Mind EP (2017), Fear (2019) and Powder Blue (2023). Among her accolades, she has two JUNO nominations (2021, 2024, Adult Alternative Album of the Year), two Polaris Prize nominations, […]
Make a film in 48 Hours! Join in on the fun. Start on Friday November 1 and hand us (or link us to) a film file on Sunday November 3! Participate from anywhere. This is a Yukon Wide (and beyond) event. All films screened at KIAC/Dënäkär Zho on Friday November 8. For details go to […]
Join us for our annual Food & Film Night. An evening of local food and film. A fundraiser for the Dawson City Film Festival. Come out and feast on lasagna made by some of Dawson City's best chefs. Vote for your favorite! Dinner will be followed by a screening of short films by Dawson City […]
Nico Paulo with guest Jared Klok Thursday, October 17 Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Doors at 7:30, Music at 8:00 Tickets on sale HERE! $25 General Admission $23 KIAC Members $15 Youth / SOVA students / Accessible $30 at the door To volunteer, click here! Nico Paulo is a Portuguese/Canadian songwriter, performer, and visual artist. […]
Life on the Rocks: a live performance and videos By Johannes Zits Saturday, October 12th Doors at 7:00, Music at 8:30 Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom Free Admission! Johannes’ artist career for the past 15 years has focused on witnessing and documenting trees around the world who are uniquely carrying historical and cultural significance. Over […]
KIAC's Artist-in-Residency Program is OPEN for New Applications 2025/26 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory, Dawson City, Yukon Deadline: November 15, 2024 at 11:59pm PST Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) at Dënäkär Zho is now accepting proposals from visual artists and curators working in all media for the KIAC Artist in Residence Program. Submissions will be considered for 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Try out Letterpress printing at the Dawson Daily News. Informal drop-in from 11am - 3:30pm. Free for everyone. Co-presented by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, Yukon School of Visual Arts, and Parks Canada Klondike National Historic Sites
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.