Check out some of the photos from ArtsWells 2009

ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art – Expect the unexpected!

Wells has always been a town vibrant of arts and culture. In the 1930s musical acts were enjoyed in the very same Wells Community Hall where many of this year’s shows and exhibitions are being held. Artists have travelled from across the country to this little mountain town to be part of this inspiring collaboration! This is a 4 day outdoor & indoor event designed with community in mind. We hope that you will enjoy the weekend taking in all the great artists, the local flavour of nature trails, historical sites, artisans, and friendly folk!

ArtsWells Schedule at a glance

Click Here for a map of ArtsWells 2010 Venues

ArtsWells Features

Over 30 different Workshops to attend where you can learn everything from beatboxing to Ukrainian dance to lyric writing to laughter yoga and so much more.

Activities for kids including a crafting station, a children’s stage and workshops geared towards children.

Over Over 150 musical performances on 9 stages including folk, jazz, country, funk, hip-hop, electronic, world, pop, roots & more

Screenings of independent films as well as local theatre productions.

The 11th International One Minute Play Festival

A visual ArtWalk around the town of Wells

Artisans selling their wares

Discounts to local attractions like Barkerville Historic Town – where you can catch more ArtsWells musical acts just 8 km down the road

ArtsWells Mission Statement

The ArtsWells Festival aims to promote, support and involve professional and emerging artists from all disciplines and areas of the province of British Columbia, in partnership with community members, business, government and tourism, in a weekend festival in the vibrant and historic town of Wells, BC. Through performances, workshops, exhibitions, networking and mentorship opportunities artists will gain skills, experience and exposure while providing the community with an enriching cultural event that will draw audiences from near and far.

A Few Reminders

Please respect nature (leave no trace of garbage & prevent forest fires)

And each other (our community does not support hooliganism)

Wells has ZERO Tolerance – don’t drink & drive!

Stay warm (bring warm clothes and rain gear)

Sorry, no Dogs allowed on site

For a list of accommodations in and around Wells click here

All Things Art…..Including Thou

IT IS FUN TO PARTICIPATE. THAT’S WHY YOU’RE INVITED.

Our best kept secret until CBC put it in the Top 10 List of Canadian festivals. Four Days. THE Festival of All Things Art: ArtsWells. You are invited to Wells, BC, adjacent to historic Barkerville, to experience over 100 artists from every discipline. If you haven’t, you should; these things are fun, and fun is good.

The ArtsWells Festival is home to needlefelting, music, film, painting, juggling, photography, cooking, hiking, ballet, theatrical extravaganzas (including The International One Minute Play Festival), yoga, clowning, textiles, drumming, wordsmithery, Ukrainian dance, drawing, singing, stilt-walking, shadow puppetry, poetry, sculptures, installations, and everything else that can be described as having been created…not unlike You. Take a workshop. Hear a band (or several dozen). Improvise the dialogue for a silent film. Write (and perform) a One-Minute Play. Take a swim. Eat good food. The only rule? You may participate. The location? The communities of Wells and Barkerville.

When you come, you may interact with whatever you choose. You are free. Learn to do (workshops). Learn to listen (music). Learn to share (the festival). Learn to love (the people).

Four days. 1000 Tickets, all of them Golden. http://www.artswells.com/tickets

You can participate in all four days for $100. That includes a 20 dollar voucher to buy stuff from your favourite artist. Your ticket also comes with a Limited Edition Bob Masse (http://www.bmasse.com/) ARTSWEWLLS 2010 LOVE poster.

Wanna get involved? We welcome you to do so. The wonder begins the moment a choice is made to say yes to the invitation that every moment has hand-delivered to your face. Say “Yes”.

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Heart Swells When Art Swells At ArtsWells