About Arts in the Park
Now Hiring: Sound Technician
The 2018 Arts in the Park season is happening May 22nd to August 3rd! Founded in 1996 by Dereen Hildebrand and Steve Slade, Arts in the Park is a celebration of visual and performing arts that takes place every summer in downtown Whitehorse! Pack a lunch and head to LePage Park to enjoy a free show and visual art demonstration, Monday to Friday, noon to 1pm. Don’t miss out on our youth-oriented Wednesday evening shows that happen from 7 to 8pm.
All the Arts in the Park events are completely free of charge and everyone is welcome!
Contact
Geneviève Doyon
Producer & Programmer
artsinthepark@musicyukon.com
Get Involved
As a performer or visual artist:
The 2018 call for performers and visual artists is now CLOSED. Thank you to all who applied!
As staff:
Arts in the Park will be hiring a sound technician and an associate producer for the 2018 season.
Sound Technician: Applications due April 20, 2018
Associate Producer: details TBA
As a volunteer:
Arts in the Park can always use a helping hand. If you’d like to contribute to the festivities, please get in touch!
In the Park This Week
Visual Artist
2017 Arts in the Park Schedule
Week 1, May 23-26 |
Week 2, May 29-June 2 |
Week 3, June 5-9 |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Nicole Bauberger
Tuesday – All City Band Wednesday – Bingo Bongo Boogie Band Wednesday 7pm – Sputnik Thursday – Hélène Beaulieu Friday – BJ McLean |
Visual Artist: Harreson Tanner
Monday – Nich Mah Duo Tuesday – Two Piano Tornado Wednesday – Vanier Jazz Combo Wednesday 7pm – Ted Hot Chili Peppers Thursday – Ryan McNally Friday – Crooked Folk |
Visual Artist: Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse
Monday – Calla Paleczny Tuesday – Kim Beggs Trio Wednesday – The Big Band Wednesday 7pm – Hoarfrost Thursday – West Dawson Ramblers Friday – The Canucks |
Week 4, June 12-16 |
Week 5, June 19-23 |
Week 6, June 26-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Patrick Royle
Monday – Speed Control Tuesday – Poetry in the Park: Wednesday – Remy Rodden Wednesday 7pm – Prizefighter Thursday – Anacrouse Friday – The Benett Sun |
Visual Artist: Blair Thorson
Monday – The River Bends (from Dawson) Tuesday – Nadine and Sammy Wednesday – HAPPY ABORIGINAL DAY! No shows. Thursday – Soir de Semaine Friday – Diyet |
Visual Artist: Rosemary Scanlon
Monday – Stockstill & Rose Tuesday – Jenni House Wednesday – Nicole Edwards Wednesday 7pm – Jeremy Parkin & Kelvin Thursday – Songwriter Panel Friday – Lucie D and the Immortals |
Week 7, July 3-7 |
Week 8, July 10-14 |
Week 9, July 17-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Marie Hélène Comeau
Monday – TBC Tuesday – TBC Wednesday – Matt the Music Man Wednesday 7pm – Clairvoyant Thursday – Tereza Tomek Friday – Winter Trio |
Visual Artist: Josée Carbonneau
Monday – Matt Epp Tuesday – Steve and Andy Slade Wednesday – Ryan Enns Wednesday 7pm – Major Funk and the Employment Thursday – Claire Ness Friday – The Sarcastic Onions |
Visual Artist: Amber Church
Monday – Rob Dickson Tuesday – Peggy Hanifan & Roxx Hunter Wednesday – Cate Innish Wednesday 7pm – The Ukes of Hazard Thursday – Grant Simpson & Shauna Jones Friday – Patrick Jacobson |
Week 10, July 24-28 |
Week 11, July 31-Aug 4 |
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|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Helen O’Conor
Monday – Anne Turner & Tom Connor Tuesday – Belleville Jas Wednesday – TBC Wednesday 7pm – Soul Migration Thursday – Gordie Tentrees Friday – The Whiskey Dicks |
Visual Artist: Michel Gignac
Monday – Marco Claveria Tuesday – DOUBLE BILL- Sophie Villeneuve and Léa Roy Wednesday – Swing Sets Wednesday 7pm – Lara and the Danz Thursday – Half Cuts Friday – Grande Finale! |
Sponsors
THANK YOU to our 2017 funders and sponsors!
Arts Fund
Lotteries Yukon
City of Whitehorse
Youth Investment Fund
Culture Quest
Yukon Career Placement Program
Java Connection
Vector Research
Dean’s Strings
North End Gallery
Folk Society of Whitehorse
The Frame Shop
Hougen Group of Companies
Jazz Yukon
Unitech Sound and Lighting
What’s Up Yukon
Marsh Lake Tents and Events
Yukon Historical & Museums Association
Inanda Images
On Yukon Time