North Kootenay Lake Arts Council

10/26/2026

Looks like a great opportunity to see what the next generation of local artists are up to!

10/24/2026

🎨🗿 HEY, LOCAL ARTISTS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🗿🎨

Have a vision for a sculpture that could become part of Kaslo’s public art landscape? 🌲✨

The North Kootenay Lake Arts Council (NKLAC), in partnership with the Village of Kaslo, is calling for Expressions of Interest for our 2027 Outdoor Sculpture Installation at Legacy Park!

💰 Up to $2,000 in compensation for a one-year sculpture rental!

🎨 Your sculpture must:
✨ Be family-friendly
🌦️ Withstand the weather using durable, non-breakable materials
🚶 Allow safe clearance for people to walk around and/or underneath
🔩 Meet the specified mounting and installation requirements

📐 Submit conceptual drawings and examples of previous work, especially for designs yet to be created.

📅 DEADLINE: Friday, November 13th
📧 Send your submissions and enquiries to [email protected]

✅ One-year rental (April–April)
✅ Insurance provided by the Village of Kaslo
✅ Artist responsible for installation and removal, with possible assistance from Village crew and/or NKLAC

❤️ Help us celebrate local creativity and bring more art into the heart of our community!

👇 Check out last year’s recipient, Jan Vreys, and his sculpture, “Ursa Minor”! 📸

10/17/2026

🍂🎭 SAVE THE DATE! NKLAC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 🎭🍂

The North Kootenay Lake Arts Council invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, November 13th!

📅 Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Langham Cultural Centre, Kaslo

✨ What's in store?
🎁 Door prizes!
📋 A short annual review of our year
🎭 Live entertainment
💛 $10 membership renewals

🎬 Special Entertainment!
Enjoy scenes from the one-act play “The Death of Me” by Norm Foster, featuring local performers Matt Brown, Colette Enns, Amber Byatt-McIntyre, and Webster!

Come celebrate another year of creativity, connection, and community spirit with us! Whether you're a longtime member, a local artist, or simply someone who believes that art is the heart of our community, we'd love to see you there. ❤️🎨

Bring a friend, renew your membership, and help us continue supporting arts and culture throughout Kaslo and the North Kootenay Lake region!

10/04/2026

**Edit: revised and human-made.
Our board did not approve the previous AI-made poster, and we do not stand by creating AI-powered art. Our greatest apologies

Art in the Market wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community partners! We want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Village of Kaslo and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) for their ongoing support of arts, culture, and community programming. 🙏✨

We are so grateful for your continued investment in the arts and for helping make initiatives like Art in the Market possible. ❤️
THANK YOU, Village of Kaslo & RDCK, for helping keep the arts thriving in our community!
🌟 Where art is the heART of the community. 🌟

09/28/2026

Cranbrook Arts is now accepting proposals for exhibitions from Artists in the Kootenays! Limited spots are avaialable, and different options are possible! Honorariums will be paid for exhibitions in accordance with our Curatorial Policy.
Details and documents and a link to submit your proposal can be found on our website under Gallery Submissions: www.cranbrookarts.com/gallery-submissions

Kootenay Regional Arts Council

09/28/2026

Don't miss out on these two fabulous and local artisans!

Opening reception Friday October 2, 7-9 pm: Suzanne Bessette— “A Difficult Landscape” and J.S. Waynest— “Art in Transition” This is a free event and all are welcome. Hope to see you there!

09/28/2026

fun and great opportunity to create some one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself or someone you love

We have a few spots left. Join us on Oct. 10 for a fun evening with eARTh Studios.

09/23/2026

🏔️🎶 Art in the Market is taking you on a musical journey through the mountains! 🎶🏔️

Join us Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Kaslo Saturday Market Stage for the Soulful Sounds of the Mountain Weather Band!

Mountain Weather brings a soundscape as dynamic and ever-changing as the mountains themselves. Beautiful harmonies and rich instrumentation meet jazzy, bluesy sounds and ancient mantras, creating a soulful and unique musical experience. 🎵✨

Come soak up the music, wander the market, connect with friends, and enjoy one of the final Art in the Market events of the season!

Art in the Market is proudly presented by the North Kootenay Lake Arts Council and is FREE to attend. Donations are always welcome and help us continue bringing accessible arts and cultural experiences to our community.

Come learn, create, explore, and let the music move you! 💛

🎨 Where art is the heART of the community.

09/20/2026

🎨 CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – 2027 OUTDOOR SCULPTURE INSTALLATION 🎨

The North Kootenay Lake Arts Council (NKLAC), in partnership with the Village of Kaslo, is inviting local artists from the North Kootenay Lake area to submit proposals for an outdoor sculpture to be installed at Legacy Park, next to the Village Hall in Kaslo! 🌲✨

This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your creativity and add to Kaslo’s public art landscape.

🗿 SCULPTURE REQUIREMENTS

The proposed sculpture must:

• Be family-friendly in composition
• Allow safe clearance for viewers to walk around and/or underneath
• Be constructed from non-breakable, weather-durable materials
• Be securely spot-welded to a 24” x 24” metal mounting base
• The mounting base will be embedded into a 30” x 30” concrete plinth, 33.5” high

📐 Please submit conceptual drawings and examples of previous work, especially if your piece is a design that has yet to be constructed, as this will be considered as part of the adjudication process.

🌿 TERMS & COMPENSATION

Rental period: April to April (1 year)
Lease amount: Up to $2,000 total
Insurance: Provided by the Village of Kaslo
Installation: The artist is responsible for installing and removing the sculpture. Village crew and/or an NKLAC member can assist with installation.

📅 DEADLINE
Friday, November 13th

📧 Submit your expression of interest and supporting materials by email to:
[email protected]

We’re excited to see what our talented local artists create! ❤️🎨

Last year, Jan Vreys was selected with his beautifully carved piece, “Ursa Minor.” shown below