About Arts in the Park
Founded in 1996 by Dereen Hildebrand and Steve Slade, Arts in the Park celebrates visual and performing arts, and takes place every summer in downtown Whitehorse. The 2019 season will run from Tuesday, May 21 to Friday, August 2, and will feature different acts with weekly visual artists every noon hour Monday to Friday. All of us at Arts in the Park and Music Yukon are proud to be a part of this free festival!
Contact
Geneviève Doyon
Producer & Programmer
artsinthepark@musicyukon.com
Get Involved
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!
Performing This Week
Visual Artist This Week
Visual Artist WEEK 1 – Michel Gignac
Michel Gignac is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily interested in interactive sculptures and gallery installations. His work is often exploring concepts of consumerism, surrealist absurdity and ownership.
Since graduating with Distinction from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the Alberta College of Art and Design, he has exhibited nationally and internationally. When he is not making his own art, he is often developing art workshops for youth and adults. His most recent installation was exhibited in Dawson City, Yukon, for (S)hiver Arts Festival. He also just finished his first collaborative mural in Whitehorse’s new co-working space, NorthLight Innovation and is now in the process of completing another for the Yukon College and Cold Climate Innovation.
2019 Arts in the Park Schedule
Week 1, May 21 – 24 |
Week 2, May 27 – 31 |
Week 3, June 3 – 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Visual artist: Michel Gignac
Tuesday – All City Band Wednesday – Écoles en spectacle Wednesday 7pm – Legs Up Hands Down Thursday – Chamber Choir Friday – Jim Vautour |
Visual artist: Ali Khoda
Monday – Claire Ness Tuesday – Caroline Allatt Wednesday – The Big Band Wednesday 7pm – Foxey Lakey Thursday – Parker Thomas Jazz Friday – The Dark Fruits |
Visual artist: Maya Rosenberg
Monday – Kevin Barr Tuesday – Kim Beggs Wednesday – Remy Rodden Wednesday 7pm – Cryptozoologists Thursday – Annie Avery & Keitha Clark Friday – Evrytt Willow |
Week 4, June 10 – 14 |
Week 5, June 17 – 21 |
Week 6, June 24 – 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Kim Fleshman
Monday – Brigitte Jardin Tuesday – The Benett Sun Wednesday – Speed Control Wednesday 7pm – Jona Barr & Friends Thursday – The Canucks Friday – Simon Crelli |
Visual Artist: Cécile Girard
Monday – Lala Jazz Tuesday – Stockstill & Rose Wednesday – Vanier Senior Jazz Combo Wednesday 7pm – Swamp Sex Robots Thursday – Brian Ladue Friday – No Arts in the Park, Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! |
Visual Artist: Northern Fibres Guild
Monday – Jennihouse Tuesday – Roxx Hunter Wednesday – Swing Sets Wednesday 7pm – Major Funk and the Employment Thursday – Gisele Godin Friday – DanG Buskers |
Week 7, July 1 – 5 |
Week 8, July 8 – 12 |
Week 9, July 15 – 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Harreson Tanner
Monday – No Arts in the Park, Happy Canada Day! Tuesday – Drea Naysayer & Emily Ross – DOUBLE BILL Wednesday – Bingo Bongo Boogie Band Wednesday 7pm – Mr.B and Che-Boii Thursday – Community Service Friday – Lucie D. and Friends |
Visual Artist: Nicole Bauberger
Monday – McKain Lakey Tuesday – Crooked Folk Wednesday – Katie Avery & Graeme Poile Wednesday 7pm – The Lucky Ones Thursday – Winter Trio Friday – Ukulele Russ |
Visual Artist: Rosemary Scanlon
Monday – Li’l Andy Tuesday – Ryan McNally & the MessaRounders Wednesday – Soir de Semaine Wednesday 7pm – The Sweeties Thursday – Songwriter Panel Friday – Andy Slade |
Week 10, July 22 – 26 |
Week 11, July 29 – August 2 |
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|---|---|---|
| Visual Artist: Jordan Stevens
Monday – Kate Weekes Trio Tuesday – Steve Slade Wednesday – Ryan Enns Wednesday 7pm – Animal Warfare Act Thursday – Double bill – Andrea McColeman and Danette Readman Friday – Shagadelica |
Visual Artist: Eric Button
Monday – Elijah Bekk Tuesday – Gordie Tentrees Wednesday – The Sideguys Wednesday 7pm – The Midnight Sons Thursday – My Fabulous Strong Quartet Friday – Season Finale |
Sponsors
THANK YOU to our 2018 funders and sponsors!
Arts Fund
Lotteries Yukon
City of Whitehorse
Youth Investment Fund
Culture Quest
Yukon Career Placement Program
Java Connection
Vector Research
Integrated Solutions Group
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
Canada Summer Jobs
Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters