First Nations artists will dominate the 2022 version of the Nelson International Mural Festival, with Sinixt/Arrow Lakes band and the Tl'azt'en being represented. Emma Noyes of the Sinixt/Arrow Lakes Band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville and local resident Damian John of the Tl'azt'en a First Nation located in the Stuart Lake area north of Fort St. James will be
Nelson International Mural Festival is entering its fifth year and we are once again inviting artists and building owners to apply to participate in the festival. The Nelson International Mural Festival has become a community fixture through the annual creation of large-scale public artworks painted by professional artists. Year- round, these artworks enliven urban spaces and
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Four West Kootenay communtity arts festivals receive funding
SHARE ON: A mural painted in Nelson during the 2018 International Mural Festival (Supplied by Nelson and District Arts Council)
More than 70 community art festivals will be receiving funds from the BC Arts Council, four of which are in the West Kootenays.
“We know how much people look forward to the amazing cultural celebrations and music festivals that normally take place during the upcoming peak season,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport. “While festivals and cultural celebrations will be shared through different platforms this summer, we’re committed to investing in these events because they’re important for our mental health and sense of community pride.”