Whistler Children's Art Festival
Event Information Guide
The Whistler Children's Art
Festival brings together emerging and professional
artists, artisans and performers to share their
skills with Whistler kids and families. The goal
of the festival is to expose children to a variety
of artistic mediums and work directly with professional
artists, artisans and performers. Workshop facilitators
are primarily local which encourages the development
of relationships between local artists and residents.
Traditionally held in Myrtle Philip Community
School, the Children's Art Festival made a big
move to Creekside in 2005, allowing for the incorporation
of street and stage entertainment, free activities
in a more festive atmosphere.
As well as workshops for
kids aged 5 to 11, the Festival includes a pre-school
area for children aged 3-5, intermediate workshops
for kids in grade 7 and 8 and workshops for the
whole family. Workshops run on both days of the
festival.
The Whistler Arts Council is
a registered charity established in 1982 dedicated
to building and integrating the arts into the
fabric of Whistler. We produce several annual
events/programs and provide services to artists,
residents and businesses in the community.
Whistler Children's Art Festival
hits record numbers! The 2006 Whistler Children’s
Art Festival boasted the largest turn out of any
Festival to date. A record turnout of over 3,000
people included children and families from, not
just the Sea to Sky area, but all over Canada
and the United States, as well as visitors from
Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan, England and even New
Zealand!
For more Whistler
Children's Art Festival chalet accommodation information,
please view our property
online or contact
us directly and we would be pleased to assist
you.
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