Arts & Entertainment

Art Adventures Studio Guide

Peek behind the curtain and discover Yukon artists and entertainers.

Canada's Yukon may be home to more moose than people, but the 30,000 or so enterprising and creative folks who live here are exceptionally talented. Whatever season you choose to visit the Yukon, you'll find plenty of festivals and live shows as well as art, historical and wildlife exhibitions to entertain you and give you fascinating insights into local Yukon traditions.

Watch an artist at work in her wilderness studio, or sit back and enjoy the spectacle of a Klondike Gold Rush themed theatrical show. Visit a First Nations Cultural Centre, take in a concert, or dance the night away at a music festival where the melodies are accompanied by a million twinkling stars.

The culture and traditions of First Nations provide a rich foundation for the arts in Yukon and artists from all over the world are drawn to Yukon's vibrant community of artists and artisans. Yukon's vast northern landscapes also evoke powerful expressions in the work of local artists. From brilliant oils to finely carved masks, from dog-hair knitting to stone mosaic sculpture,you'll find intriguing interpretations of the Yukon experience in just about every Yukon community. Witness uniquely northern art forms in Yukon, such as moose hair tufting and mammoth tusk carving.

Summer or winter, outdoors or indoors―whenever you come to Yukon, there's always something entertaining and fun going on―art exhibits, craft fairs, live theatre, music and dance, film, storytelling and readings.  To start planning, have a look at our Art Adventures Studio Guide and browse through our festivals and Yukon events calendar.

Come discover the Yukon's vibrant arts and entertainment scene.