BC Day Long Weekend 2019, August 2nd – 5th August | Wells & Barkerville, BC
The Cariboo’s largest celebration of music and art, ArtsWells Festival, is back for its 16th season in the colourful community of Wells and the historic goldrush town of Barkerville, BC from August 2 – 5, 2019. 1st Release tickets are now available, don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic for this special price.
Known as the “festival of all things art,” ArtsWells showcases hundreds of artists working in an array of art forms and musical genres in unique venues throughout the two towns. Intimate rooms like the Sunset Theatre in Wells or St. Saviour’s Church in Barkerville Historic Town provide space for artistic reverie while the Wells Community Hall and the Outdoor Stage give you room to get down on the dance floor. With both towns creating the festival site, arts and culture abound on every street corner including visual art installations, roving performers, parades, literary readings, theatre shows and inspiring music from morning until night. Delve further into the experience of art with the many workshops and special collaborations that take place throughout the weekend, or head down to the creek to soak up the sounds of a spontaneous musical jam.
At the heart of it all, ArtsWells offers four fun-filled days of creative community and artistic connection with exceptional musical experiences for every taste under the rainbow, young and old. It welcomes everyone to be a participant and dive into the diversity and beauty of art that exists in our own backyard and across the globe.
Weekend passes start at $160 are available from www.artswells.com and children aged 12 and under are free! Every adult weekend pass includes a $15 voucher to spend at the festival merch booth. Camping and other accommodations available from ArtsWells and other providers throughout Wells and Barkerville.
Applications are now also open to perform & create at Artswells 2019, simply head here, the applications deadline is midnight on January 31st, 2019.
ArtsWells Festival and Island Mountain Arts is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territory of the Lhtako Dene part of the Dakelh Nation.
Thank you to all of our ArtsWells Partners and Sponsors!
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Express Yourself Workshops Public Service Announcement What songwriting workshop creates an opportunity for you try out your new songs on a festival stage, provides a space to totally disconnect from city distractions and offers you the platform to learn from legendary songwriters Linda McRae & Dan ... 1 Likes 
ArtsWells Festival added a cover video. 📸 ArtsWells Festival Media Dream Team 2019📸Take rad pics, film fun things? Maybe you're a travel blogger or write for your local newspaper? We want you to be part of our ArtsWells Festival 2019 Media Dream Team! Head here to ... 10 Likes 
The Launch Big love to these two very fine artists that make up Old Soul Rebel. Check them out on The Launch TV show coming up.
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Timeline Photos It's back! #FreeStuffFridays is our weekly draw to score free stuff. How it works; each week we’ll choose a prize (this week it is a camping pass) that you could win, just by purchasing your ticket, you'll go in the ... 8 Likes 
It's back! #freestufffridays is our weekly draw to score free stuff. How it works; each week we’ll choose a prize (this week it is a camping pass) that you could win, just by purchasing your ticket, you'll go in the ... 22 likes Another exciting component of ArtsWells are our workshops where people learn and do all things art! If you have a skill to share, a mini-forum to lead, or possess a desire to bring people together, we invite you to host ... 32 likes Timeline Photos We’re out here in Wells, all winter long! #wellsbc #artswells #artsbc #bcmusicfund 57 Likes 
We are soooo excited for our ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern! Did you know our Early Bird deposit to secure your seat is only $130! Registration can be made online via our website, by phone, or ... 22 likes We are so excited our ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern! Did you know our Early Bird deposit to secure your seat is only $130! Registration can be made online via our website, by phone, or by ... 6 Likes 
Did you know every year Island Mountain Arts donates thousands of dollars in scholarships and bursaries to artists (both young and old) from around the province to ensure that our programming remains accessible to a broad range of audiences. In ... 7 Likes 
Did you know every year @islandmountainarts donates thousands of dollars in scholarships and bursaries to artists (both young and old) from around the province to ensure that our programming remains accessible to a broad range of audiences. In 2018, $18,655 ... 39 likes David Francey Lands 2nd Song On A Grammy-Nominated Album Congratulations to the three-time Juno award-winning singer-songwriter David Francey in having another song on a Grammy-nominated album! David joined us in Wells last year both performing at ArtsWells Festival and leading our Adult Songwriting Workshop!
Three-time Juno award-winning singer-songwriter David ... 43 Likes 
ArtsWells Announcement!Registration is now open for our annual ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & @danberne (this workshop has sold out for the last 2 years in a row)! Join these two critically acclaimed songwriters for a four-day intensive workshop, ... 38 likes We are so happy to announce the return of our Songwriting Workshop, which has sold out for the last two consecutive years. Our Early Bird deposit rate is only $130. If you would like to join us you can simply ... 5 Likes 
Where is Wells? Wells is a charming mountain town with a rich history of mining, epitomizes the small northern community, with a year-round population of 200 individuals, which generally doubles in summer. Within a 40km radius of the town centre, ... 66 likes We want to see your favourite photos of your most memorable moments from the last 16 years at ArtsWells Festival! Right now our team is working extremely hard listening, learning and working their way through our 2019 artistic applications (which ... 13 Likes 
As a multidisciplinary arts festival we welcome artists of all disciplines to perform pieces (of any length) during the festival. This category can apply to a wide range of artists including, but not limited to, poets, dancers, clowns, roving performers, ... 24 Likes 
As a multidisciplinary arts festival we welcome artists of all disciplines to perform pieces (of any length) during the festival. This category can apply to a wide range of artists including, but not limited to, poets, dancers, clowns, roving performers, ... 40 likes We are having continued power-outs in our IMA office due this wonderful winter weather! We want thank everyone for their patience at this time and look forward to being able to help you with your inquiries as soon as we ... 34 likes Another component of The ArtsWells Festival is our visual ArtWalk & Mini Mural Project which showcases local and regional artwork all around the festival site. This year, ArtsWells is soliciting for innovative art projects/installations to be carried out/presented at the ... 21 likes
