Creativity begins here, together
Arts Education in our schools and community is vibrant and inclusive. The strength of community within the arts fosters a strong sense of belonging for students, educators and families.
Facilitating positive and supportive relationships are at the centre of all that we do, and our relationships with our community have taught us that learning is personal. >> Read More
2024-2025 Festival Dates
GSG Fall Exhibition
| September 20 - February 27, 2024 -25 (Gordon Smith Gallery)
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Secondary Jazz Festival
| February 8, 2025 9 - 4 PM (Carson Graham)
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Elementary Band and Strings' Festival
| February 18 - 21, 2025, 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Centennial Theatre)
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Intermediate Music Festival
| April 14, 2025: Handsworth Secondary FOS April 15, 2025: Ecole Argyle Secondary FOS April 16, 2025: Seycove Secondary FOS April 17, 2025: Sutherland Secondary FOS
April 22, 2025: Carson Graham Secondary FOS April 23, 2025: Ecole Windsor Secondary FOS
(10 - 11:30 AM )
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Secondary Choir Festival
| March 3 - 6, 2025, 8:30 - 4:30 PM (Gordon Smith Gallery)
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GSG Spring Exhibit
| April 4 - June 21, 2025 (Gordon Smith Gallery) (opening Friday, April 4 at 6 PM)
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Art from 44, District Art Exhibit
| May 12 - 19, 2025 (Gordon Smith Gallery Lobby) (closing reception, Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 PM)
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Primary Days of Music
| May 27 - 29, 2025 (Education Services Centre)
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View the full 2023-2024 Arts Education Calendar HERE.
The festival Artists-in-Residence are made possible by the Artists in Education grant, disbursed by ArtStarts. This funding program supports projects that put
students in direct contact with a professional artist in residence.
We gratefully acknowledge BC Arts Council and the Government of BC for their
support of the Artists in Education grant.
For over 30 years, Artists for Kids supports multiple levels of school and community programming, through the lens of the visual arts and the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art.
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The Elementary Band and Strings program offers a wonderful opportunity for students to receive instrumental instruction in a group setting and represents the start of an exciting musical journey that they can follow.
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Art from 44
The virtual exhibition, Art from 44, showcases work from students across the school district. This display of colour, creativity, and learning is a highlight of our year, as it captures expressions of play, connections to place, explorations of emotion and wellness, the honing of craftsmanship, and many rich histories and teachings. Click the image to view this year’s exhibition.
Young Artist of the Week
The Young Artist of the Week program provides valuable recognition to student artists and raises public awareness of the importance of Arts Education. Click through to see a showcase of the school district’s outstanding young artists.
Arts Education Team
Allison Kerr, District Principal of Arts Education
Daylen Luchsinger, District Vice Principal of Arts Education
Laurel Dosman & Marissa Heaven, Program Coordinators, Elementary Band and Strings
Amelia Epp, District Teacher, Visual Art Education
