ArtStarts on Saturdays & ArtStarts at River Market
Looking for fun, free things to do with kids in the Lower Mainland? ArtStarts is pleased to offer free arts-based events for kids and families each month—in both Vancouver and New Westminster. Join some of the best artists working with young people for performances and workshops that explore a wide range of cultures and artistic disciplines. Each 45-minute workshop takes place twice, at 11am and 1pm. Please arrive a little early as this is a popular program. Ideal for ages 5 and up, but all are welcome. Free! Donations welcome.
Wordless Picture Books
Learn how to create a wordless picture book with Cree-Métis artist and illustrator, Julie Flett! Julie will also do a reading of some of her award-winning children’s books. All ages.- VANCOUVER: Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11am & 1pm at the ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards St, Vancouver (map)
- NEW WESTMINSTER: Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 11am & 1pm at River Market at Westminster Quay, 810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster (map)
In the zone with D.O. Gibson
In this interactive workshop, D.O. Gibson shares his personal story through freestyle rap. He illustrates the personal power that can be gained through reading, creative writing and speech. Ages 3 and up.
Dance party with Jess Dance
Come to an exclusive ArtStarts DANCE PARTY with Jess Dexter of Jess Dance! We’ll be moving, grooving, doing it right. It will be impossible to stand still in this fun-filled, upbeat, dance extravaganza All ages.
More Fun Down the Block
If you're joining us at the ArtStarts Gallery in Vancouver on the last Saturday of every month, also be sure to also stop by the Contemporary Art Gallery, located just two blocks away (at the corner of Richards and Nelson). The CAG invites all ages to drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art making activities that respond to our current exhibitions. CAG Family Art Day events are planned on the last Saturday of the month from Noon to 3pm. Learn more.
On Now at the Gallery
While at the ArtStarts Gallery, check out our exhibition of young people's art, Cause and Effect: Young People's Perspectives on Past, Present and Future. From engineering contraptions that produce a chain reaction to sound mapping, this exhibition features creative projects by 1,717 students who made insightful reflections about place, memory and myth, interpreting narratives from the past and present—and making their own for the future.Supporters
Westminster Savings supports ArtStarts at River Market.
Westminster Savings is committed to increasing access to active living and the arts in our communities through their Project Better Balance.
Westminster Savings is committed to increasing access to active living and the arts in our communities through their Project Better Balance.
The City of Vancouver supports ArtStarts on Saturdays.
The City of Vancouver appreciates the value that the arts brings to the lives of citizens and the life of the city. They support non-profit arts and cultural organizations through a variety of grant programs.
The City of Vancouver appreciates the value that the arts brings to the lives of citizens and the life of the city. They support non-profit arts and cultural organizations through a variety of grant programs.
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