Acknowledged for his service to the performing arts, the Cranbrook resident has also made other significant contributions
Sae Hoon Chung Receives Governor General’s Award
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Michael Hepher: Artist Residencies – A Home Away From Home, Part I
Boost inspiration and productivity by getting out of your usual space and routine
West Kootenay’s Lou Lynn Explores What It Means to Be Skillful
Artist’s non-functional “functional” objects featured in Kelowna exhibition
An Ancestral Legacy Trip to the Slocan Valley
Mariko Tanabe deepens perceptions of our shared history
Michael Hepher: Keeping It All in Perspective
Drawing with perspective gives us a set of tools that help connect our imaginary world to viewers in the real world
Joel Harding’s “Alpine Forces”
Cranbrook resident Joel Harding’s debut solo exhibition explores the oppositional characteristics that define a mountain
Career Tips for Rural and Remote (Dance) Artists
A summary of the items discussed during the online Topography of Dance conversation, featuring Sophie Dow
Carol Gordon (1946–2025): Artist, Activist, Mentor
A reflection on the life and career of Carol Gordon and her immense contribution to the Kootenays and to Canada
Michael Hepher: The Informal Path
Even the most intuitive self-taught artists sometimes need to shore up their efforts with knowledge to maximize their natural talent
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!
The Nelson Civic Theatre’s Long Intermission
The hardest part isn’t the renovation itself. It’s holding everything else together in the meantime.
Michael Hepher: Busy Hands, Calm Minds
As children, myth and magic are such a part of our world that make-believe just flows from us; it’s built in. At some point, the demands of “real life” cause many of us to push aside this inherent imagineering for one practical reason or another, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone—it’s just dormant for a while.
How Art and Community Recovery Intersect
As a visual artist, Deb works primarily in pastels, capturing landscapes as they shift and change. Her work in disaster recovery focuses on supporting small, rural and remote communities as they rebuild—a project that became immensely personal after her community of Argenta was severely threatened by fire last summer.
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.
Creative Cities, Connected Communities: Reflections From the Kingston Creative City Summit
We need a narrative of impact and urgency that supports necessary investment in arts and culture. The conference keynote by Michelle Chawla, CEO of the Canada Council, was a masterclass in just that.
Celebrating Rob Buchanan’s Creative City Impact Award Nomination
“Rob is a huge believer in finding art in unexpected places and has been involved with several public art projects over the years,” says Carol Palladino, Chair of the Revelstoke Public Art Committee, Director of Arts Revelstoke, and Board Member of Tourism Revelstoke. “His contributions are part of what makes Revelstoke an arts town that happens to have a ski hill!”
The Columbia Basin’s Regional Arts Council Takes to the Road
Kallee Lins, our Executive Director, and Lily Andersen, our Grants Officer and Operations Manager, headed in mid-September 2025 to a few communities we don’t often get to visit in person: Cranbrook, Fernie, Invermere and Golden, along with a pit stop in Revelstoke.
Kelowna Art Gallery’s Her Land
Perspectives in Eco-Art: an exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery in which nine women artists merged environmental activism, social commentary and innovative installation practices to challenge us to reconsider our relationship with the land.
Financial Tips for Non-Profit Arts Organizations
At the heart of every successful organization is a sound set of financials that tell the story of the organization and forecast the future.