In Their Own Words
Golden’s EmberFest

Golden’s EmberFest

EmberFest is a grassroots, volunteer-powered celebration of low-tech magic and high-spirited creativity. Everyone is invited to step through the portal!

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Community and Creativity

Community and Creativity

When I asked whether remoteness and DIY culture create challenges, Marnie admitted that Empire of Dirt’s subtle presence in the forest can make it hard for outsiders to grasp.

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Field Notes from the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness

Field Notes from the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness

Finished artwork will be exhibited at the Grand Forks Art Gallery in fall 2027, and will include sound composition and field recording, analogue film, narrative graphic comic strips, poetry, installation, large-scale immersive drawing and more.

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Actsafe: Creating Safely

Actsafe: Creating Safely

While B.C.’s arts and entertainment sector is thriving, data from WorkSafeBC reveals that injury rates persist and remain a key focus area. Each year, hundreds of workers experience injuries due to preventable incidents on sets, stages and event sites.

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Are You Listening?

Are You Listening?

The buckets of fear I had to swim through to get to where I am today would make you think I can breathe underwater. I can’t. What I can do is hold my breath for a long time and hope to come above water before it’s too late.

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