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Maurice Young (MY) Millennium Place
Whistler Arts Council
Whistler Film Festival
Whistler Public Art Program
Maurice Young Millennium Place
Millennium Place is Whistler’s hub for arts, culture, and inspiration. The Whistler Arts Council took over operations of Millennium Place in June 2010 as the two organizations merged to become one enhanced society. Millennium Place is an active meeting place to celebrate visual, media and performing arts, mountain life; to inspire thought, provoke conversation and share a sense of community. The building is home to a 250-seat theatre, rotating art exhibitions in the Scotia Creek Gallery, the Whistler Youth Centre, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, and technical services. Programs in the MY Place attract 50,000 visitors annually.
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WHISTLER ARTS COUNCIL
The Whistler Arts Council (WAC) is a registered charity established in
1982 with a mandate to build and integrate the arts into the fabric of
the community of the Resort Municipality of Whistler and surrounding
areas. Annual events and programs include: Whistler Winter Arts
Festival, Out of Bounds: Tales from the Backcountry, ArtWalk, Whistler
Children’s Art Festival, Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake,
ARTrageous, Bizarre Bazaar, Whistler Street Entertainment and an annual
Performance Series. WAC provides the annual Student Art Awards and
Bursaries, an annual Artist Award of Excellence, Member Group Grants,
resources, and information to artists, the community and outside
organizations. WAC acts as a referral service, information network and
co-programmer, incorporating local arts and culture in other community
events and programs for the purpose of educating and advancing the
public's understanding and appreciation of the visual, performing, and
literary arts. Since June 2010, WAC operates Maurice Young Millennium
Place – a 250-seat theatre and Whistler’s hub for arts and culture.
For more information on how Whistler Arts Council programs, to book
space at Millennium Place, or catch a show, and to be added to the
event email list, please visit their website at www.artswhistler.com or
call 604-935-8410.
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Whistler Film Festival
The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS), a non-profit education and cultural organization, operates the Whistler Film Festival and its programs. WFFS is dedicated to supporting artistic innovation, profiling new technology and providing an educational and entertaining environment for film enthusiasts and industry professionals at its annual film festival, monthly screening series and other professional development programs. WFFS and the Whistler Film Festival are committed to enriching the cultural experience of local, national and international audiences by celebrating, promoting and developing Canadian filmmakers and world cinema. The Whistler Film Festival is held annually in Whistler.
To learn more, visit the website at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
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Whistler Public Art Program
The Whistler Public Art Program was created by Municipal Council in 1996. Since that time, projects have been created by the municipality and by the private sector. Projects are located in the Village, Village North, Upper Village and Whistler Creek. Click here to view the map.
To learn more, click here.
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