As part of our year-long celebration to mark our 50th Anniversary, this exhibition reflects our season mission to celebrate Place des Arts voices through creative connection, storytelling and joy. The work on display was created over the past 50 years by current and former Place des Arts students, teachers, volunteers,
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First Saturday Open Studios is an opportunity to visit artists at work in their studios located throughout the lower mainland. The goal is to build connections between artists and the public. First Saturday Open Studios When: June 3, 2023 Time: 12 – 5pm Where: Eastside Atelier Studios Address: 1310 William
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Iconic art institution The Polygon Gallery is excited to introduce “Kids First” located at the Polygon Gallery, where children and families are invited to create their own artwork. The projects are geared toward children 5-12 and are based on current gallery installations. The Polygon – Kids First: When: January 6
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Tour the exhibitions and create your own art at this drop-in event. All ages welcome! Family Day at Place des Arts When: October 16, 2022 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Where: Place des Arts Address: 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam Website: www.placedesarts.ca

Head down to Granville Island Kids Market to make a spooky lollipop ghost. Admission is FREE! Lollipop Ghosts When: Sunday, October 9, 2022 Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm Where: Granville Island Kids Market Address: 1496 Cartwright Street, Vancouver Website: www.kidsmarket.ca

In this FREE workshop, participants will learn how to express themselves through art, create fun fall-themed crafts, and play various group games together as a family. This workshop is built around play and working with various natural art materials (materials from the outside world: flowers, leaves, pinecones, etc.) while introducing
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Come shop and gawk at over 75 of some of the Vancouver area’s most unique makers of the wacky, weird, and wonderful, at this 2-day market. Activities for kids include an Ice Queen and Snow Princess, in addition to face painting. The Nightmare Before Christmas Market When: October 8 &
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Weaving Stories Together is hosting a community-engaged art project in celebration of Place des Arts’ 50th anniversary. The project, facilitated by Mariana Frochtengarten, will embody their 50th-anniversary mission to celebrate Place des Arts voices through creative connection, storytelling and joy. Contribute to this art project by taking part in a
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Join First Nations Artist and Facilitator, Christine Mackenzie, for a free, community event on National Truth and Reconciliation Day. During this workshop, you’ll learn from Christine in an uplifting environment and help colour in parts of a butterfly’s life cycle. The butterfly represents change and growth, which reflects the journey
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Celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions: Sharing Culture Through the Natural World, Place des Arts’ Community Engaged Art Project; Evolution of Self and Indigenous Art, Various Mediums by Various Artists; and Of the Earth, ceramics by Fraser Valley Potter’s Guild Association. All exhibitions will be on display in-person and
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