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We have another set of candidate surveys to read!

In preparation for the provincial election, we reached out to the candidates running for MLA in Kootenay Central to hear their thoughts on the arts, culture, and heritage sector in the province, and what their priorities would be if elected.

We received responses from the following candidates:
-Brittny Anderson
-Hunter Corrigal
-Nicole Charlwood

Read their responses to the survey at the link in our bio 📲

Please help us share these responses! The info shared in these surveys will be helpful for anyone voting in the 2026 provincial election in Kootenay Central to review.

Thank you to our partner orgs for helping us create this survey:
Oxygen Art Centre
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Tapatia Collective
The Capitol Theatre Nelson
Kootenay Regional Arts Council
Nelson Civic Theatre
Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism
Kootenay Studio of the Arts Society taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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Coming soon, a pro-d day for artists!

Our annual Rural Artist Support Weekend will take place, virtually on Sunday, October 25th.

We’ll be talking marketing, grant writing, and more 🔜

Free, virtual, and open to artists anywhere to attend (you don’t need to live in #nelsonbc to participate).

Presenters and workshops will be announced early next week! taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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There's a municipal election on the horizon! We teamed up with local arts, culture, and heritage orgs in #nelsonbc to ask the candidates running for Mayor and for Council some burning questions.

We covered a lot of ground:
-Civic Experience
-Community Engagement & Transparency
-Understanding of Nelson Arts, Culture, and Heritage Sector
-Understanding of Non-Profit Sector
-Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenous Relationships
-Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
-Participation in Arts, Culture & Heritage
-The Future of Arts, Culture & Heritage in Nelson
-Municipal Investment
-Affordable & Accessible Cultural Space
-Arts, Culture & Heritage in City Planning
and more!

You can find their responses to our survey at the link in our bio, or through our website under About > News

Please help us share these responses out! The info shared in these surveys will be helpful for anyone voting in the 2026 municipal election in Nelson to read.

Thank you to our partner orgs for helping facilitate this survey:
@nelson.museum.archives.gallery
@oxygen.art.centre
@tapatia_collective
@capitolnelsonbc
@krartscouncil taken in Nelson B.C. by @nelsonartscouncil

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Artist call! Local mosaic artists, this is your time to shine ☀

In partnership with City of Nelson, we are inviting experienced mosaic artists and artist-led teams to submit proposals for a major new permanent public artwork at the corner of Baker and Ward Streets in downtown Nelson.

Until recently, the corner of Baker and Ward Streets served as a downtown public transit stop. With the transit stop now relocated, there is an opportunity to reimagine this prominent but currently underutilized space through public art.

Up to three artists/teams will be shortlisted and invited to develop site-specific concept proposals, with each receiving a $500 honorarium for the development of their proposal.

*The lead artist must reside within the Columbia Basin Trust region, as required by the Columbia River Basin Public Art Program*

🔗Read more about the project and process at the link in our bio!

⏰ First submission deadline is on September 11th, so apply soon!

📎The project is being developed for application to the Columbia River Basin Public Art Program, administered by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance and funded by Columbia Basin Trust. The selected proposal will form part of the funding application, and the project is contingent upon successful funding. taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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The Nelson International Mural Festival is back for its ninth year this week! 🎨

This free, 3-day celebration transforms Nelson into an outdoor gallery, bringing together street artists, muralists, creators and art lovers from around the world.

Expect incredible art, performances and plenty of inspiration around every corner. Kick off the weekend with live music at Lakeside Park on Friday, then spend the weekend exploring new murals, meeting artists and soaking up the creative energy throughout the city.

To learn more about the festival, click the link in our bio or visit https://nklt.travel/muralfest 🪩

🗓️ August 7-9
📍 Nelson, BC

🎥 @valleyridgemedia

#findingawesome #explorekootenaylake #explorebc #nelsonbc #muralfestival taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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The second and final ArtWalk of 2026 is happening this Friday! 🎨

With more than 20 venues and 35 artists taking part, downtown Nelson will be filled with art to discover. Wander between galleries, shops and creative spaces, meet the artists, and see everything from painting and photography to sculpture and mixed media.

Make an evening of it and experience Nelson’s creative side before ArtWalk wraps up for another year!

Click the link in our bio to view and download this year’s ArtWalk map, or visit https://nklt.travel/artwalkmap ✨

🗓️ Friday, July 31
⏰ 6–9pm
📍 Downtown Nelson

📸 @diazsammy

#findingawesome #explorekootenaylake #explorebc #nelsonbc #artwalk taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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👀We have a big festival announcement on the horizon, but in the meantime, we wanted to throwback to last summer.

This year’s festival weekend is going to flow 🌊 a little different, but we promise it’s something to be excited about.

August 7-9
Including:
💚New main stage location
💜Main stage events on Friday this year
🧡Mural activations on Saturday this year
🩵No tickets! All our events are free for everyone to attend

More🔜
🎥 @valleyridgemedia taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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What’s happening in these photos?

Our local stage and lighting techs are levelling up!
Thank you to the techs from Revelstoke, Trail, and Nelson who participated, and to our lead trainer Sharon Huizinga!

In small communities like ours, chances for our technical teams to train are very rare; so we were stoked to help make this opportunity possible!

🤝The project was supported by @capitolnelsonbc and @wkartscouncil CKCA grants (funded by @columbiabasintrust ) taken in The Capitol Theatre Nelson by @nelsonartscouncil

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We are hiring!

The NDAC team is accepting applications for two, 8-week summer positions funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

📌Assistant Mural Coordinator
Start date: June 1, 2026

📌Administrative Assistant and Assistant Marketing Coordinator
Start date: June 19, 2026

View the job postings at the link in our bio 📲

⏰Applications are due on May 26th, 2026, by 5pm PT

Know someone who is passionate about the arts who would be a good addition to the team? Share this post with them!

📸: Electrify Photography, Valley Ridge Media taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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We are so delighted that our artist residency with The Narrows Art Retreat is back again this year. If you are a Nelson-based artist with a project or an idea that you want to develop in a serene setting close to home, read on!⬇️

The residency is open to artists residing in the Nelson region and consists of a one-week shared residency, with a food allowance, at The Narrows Art Retreat.

Please note that there are limited dates available for 2026, and some dates are for shared residencies rather than private ones.

🚤Boat travel will be provided to and from the retreat centre with one additional round trip for supplies and food if necessary.

⌚️Applications are open until Sunday, April 19th at midnight PT

📁 Before applying, read the terms of reference on our website

📌Ready to submit? Apply at the link in our bio

📸: Louis Bockner taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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Our NDAC AGM is tomorrow evening (Thursday, February 19th) at 7pm, online via Zoom, and we’ve engaged a talented group of local performers to deliver the event in true NDAC style.

🔹shayna-adjowa jones (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary spoken word artist specializing in Afro-diasporic folklore. As an award-winning actor, spoken word poet, folklorist and playwright, shayna-adjowa has written and performed for theatre companies, festivals and schools across Canada. Find her @wearestoryfolk

🔹Jaymes is a clown school graduate and plumber’s apprentice. He likes to find his “centre” by exploring his “edges”. He has performed sketch comedy at the Capitol Theatre, toured across North America as rapper Young Braised, and written some ads.

🔹Jackie Atkins is a Nelson, BC based filmmaker, writer, and comedian drawn to the specific and the strange. A head writer of the Bell Media funded Southern Interior and director of the documentary Swabber, Jackie crafts character driven stories exploring community, humour, and resilience.

🔹Lhasa Miranda-Coupal is a young, vibrant artist who first was immersed in the diverse worlds of music and dance in Toronto. She has performed on many stages in Nelson and is no stranger to the Capitol Theatre. She played Matilda in her first Summer Youth Program production and continues to perform in musical theater whenever she can. You may have seen her in Chorapalooza, or the Pantomime. Maybe it was at a block party performance or ArtWalk. Lhasa brings her love of music and community to every performance, whether she’s dancing in a Dance Fusion showcase or singing with Corazón and Solstice.

We will also be joined by Rob Fahie of Pinnacle Accountants and Advisors and NDAC President Hannah DeBoer-Smith!

This event is free for all current NDAC members. Renew your membership at the link in our bio 📲

📸:
Louis Bockner
Ryan Dutchak
Valley Ridge Media taken in Nelson, British Columbia by @nelsonartscouncil

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