Annual Events
The Children's Arts Festival
Annual Events
September 18th, 2010
11am to 4pm
Riverside Park
The Children's Arts Festival is fun-filled day of artistic, musical and theatrical activities for parents and children ages 2 to 12. Those partaking in the day's festivities can expect creative workshops for the children such as Maskmaking, Clayworks, Lanterns, Rhythm Drumming, Puppetmaking, Henna, Artist Trading Cards, Hip Hop, Primitive Art, Beads & Hempwork, Theatre Games, Songwriting, Creative Movement, Nature Stencil Art, Bellydancing and Watercolour Painting. There are amazing performances by local music, dance and theatre groups in our very own Storytelling Tent - the children are often entertained BY children who love to share their talent! Community groups are also invited to set up in the park to promote their organization, and provide children with small arts projects. The Children's Arts Festival is the perfect way to spend a Saturday with the family - fun for everyone guaranteed!
To participate as a workshop facilitator, entertainer, artist, or community group, please contact the Kamloops Arts Council Office. The City of Kamloops continues to be the generous sponsor of this event.
Generous Sponsors of the Children’s Arts Festival 2009 include the City of Kamloops, The Kamloops Foundation, Make Children First, Downtown Echo, PCT Kamloops, Lee’s Music, and Pollard Banknote – thank you!!!!
Downtown Artwalk & North Shore ArtWalk
April 19th to May 24th & August 6th to September 6th, 2010
North Shore Artwalk Artist Application
North Shore Artwalk Business Application
North Shore Artwalk 2010 map coming soon!
The Kamloops Arts Council has teamed up with the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association and the North Shore Business Improvement Association to coordinate Artwalk. Taking place in our Downtown core in the spring as well as on the North Shore in mid summer, the intent of Artwalk is to provide an opportunity to develop a partnership between local businesses, their customers, visitors and Kamloops creative community. Local artists are paired with a participating retailer to display their work in store fronts for approximately three to four weeks. This event is a wonderful opportunity for artists and retailers to promote themselves and support arts and culture in the city of Kamloops.
The Body Beautiful: Art Redefined
April 22nd, 2010
6:30pm to 9pm
Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria Street
The Body Beautiful: Art Redefined is a unique exhibition which, over the course of just one evening, showcases the tattoos and body art of live models. Models are staged in the gallery, with a free hanging body-sized frame in front of them, presenting a live exhibition. The premise of the exhibition is to promote and acknowledge the body as art, in and of itself; the body is the canvas, the medium is ink. The Body Beautiful: Art Redefined is hosted as the opening of the KAC's annual Downtown Artwalk. The Body Beautiful: Art Redefined takes place at Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria Street.
July 1st, 2010
9am to 6pm
Riverside Park
Canada Day Full Schedule of Events
Art in the Park Artist Map & List!
An annual event for over thirty years, Art in the Park has become a wonderful showcase and sale of quality art created by local and regional artists. Artists come together with their hand-made items as a compliment to the Canada Day Celebrations on July 1st in Riverside Park. It is estimated that over 30,000 people attend Art in the Park and participate in the Canada Day festivities. Applications to participate in Art in the Park as an artist or as a performer are available at the Kamloops Arts Council Office in February of any given year.
The 2nd Annual Lumiere Parade
July 1st, 2010...right before the fireworks!
Riverside Park
Meeting time: 9:45pm
Meeting place: Heritage House
Start 10pmish (depending on the darkness)
The 1st Annual Lumiere Parade was a magical experience! Participants lit up the night with their handmade lanterns of various sizes, shapes, colours and themes. There was a nine foot dragon, a canoe, a lit skirt, a light bulb suit and tons of wonderful globes. The parade began at Heritage House, wound around the park, went across the beach and though the crowds awaiting the fireworks. Absolutely beautiful!
THE USE OF OPEN FLAME IS NOT PERMITTED!
Please use the following illumination ideas to keep everyone safe:
Solar garden lights
Tea lights
Bicycle lights
Flashlights
LED's
Battery operated candle
Glowsticks
Writers Fair
November 20th, 2010
The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre
At present, this is a free event to network with our authors and creative partners. More information about this event will be posted on the site in 2010.
Thank you to our 2010 sponsors of the event, Musings and Mud Coaching Studio!