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Top Artistic Experiences

  1. Explore contemporary art of almost every media at the Grand Forks Art Gallery in the old historic courthouse
  2. Pop in for a coffee and browse the art gallery at Deadwood Junction in Greenwood
  3. Channel your inner Picasso. Enroll in an art class at the Christina Lake’s Welcome Centre
  4. Take in the performing arts at events and venues throughout Boundary Country. Some of our favourites are the Gem Theatre in Grand Forks and Christina Lake’s Welcome Centre
  5. Join the local art club for weekly knitting and crotching at Rock Creek Riverside Visitor Centre
  6. Come to one of the monthly markets, or weekly classes at the Kettle River Arts Club in Greenwood
  7. Enjoy the larger than life murals as you take a walk through Grand Forks

Good to know before you go

  • A calendar of arts festivals is on our Events page
  • Many artisan studios are open only by chance or advance appointment. Get in touch with the local Visitor Centres to find out about hours and booking details.

Take a Walking Tour of our Murals

Grand Forks is a hub of Boundary Country’s arts scene. When wandering through downtown Grand Forks you’re sure to notice the abundance of murals that decorate the building walls. A Victoria artist known simply as ‘Archer’ has made numerous businesses his canvas and brought the town’s spirit to life. The murals encompass a number of themes, some representing the city’s heritage or the businesses they decorate, and some which simply try to jog the imagination. Hop in the frame and snap some Instagram worthy shots.

Studio Tours and Arts Festivals

Enter the world of an artist and watch masters work their craft. Discuss what inspires them and you. Watch as weavers transform wool into cozy and warm creations. Put in a custom order for handcrafted furniture. Marvel, as a master carver works a cedar stump, revealing an eagle about to take flight. Follow the artisan studio signs dotting our roads from one end of Boundary Country to the other. Since you’re here, you might as well come in and meet the artists of our arts scene as they work at their craft.

Find your favourite new piece of art at studios and in shops where you can purchase original art and fine crafts.

Gallery 2 — Grand Forks

Step inside Gallery 2 – the Grand Forks Art Gallery is Boundary Country’s public art gallery. Since 1984 the gallery has been a centre for contemporary visual arts and culture programming for locals and visitors alike. Gallery 2 is housed in the heritage 1911 courthouse building located right on highway 3 at the west end of downtown Grand Forks.

On the main floor, the Gift Shop showcases a carefully curated collection of regional crafts, the Art Rental gallery features a sample of local artworks available to rent, and the Central Gallery anchors our exhibition program.

Upstairs, the Reid Gallery presents new work by a range of renowned artists; the Fogg Gallery is dedicated to the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society’s permanent collection. We aim to present exhibits that place Grand Forks and the Boundary Region in the larger contemporary cultural context.

Arts on 3 Gallery at the Welcome Centre — Christina Lake

Feel the artist’s passion and pride in every work of art you’ll find at Arts on 3 Gallery. This is the hub of Christina Lake’s artistic community. Take a break from playing in the water and feed your soul. Stroll through Arts on 3 Gallery and discover emerging and established artists along the way. Drink in the eye-catching 3-D floor mural. Then stand beneath the Story Pole that chronicles Christina Lake’s story from ancient beginnings to the present.

Visual arts aren’t the only thing on display here. There are also summer concert series as well as workshops and classes. That’s plenty of reasons to visit the Centre. Aspiring vocal artists are directed to pop into Lisa’s Bistro on a busy Thursday evening. Music is on the menu at the open mic night.

Deadwood Junction — Greenwood

As you drive through the city of Greenwood, stop at Deadwood Junction. This roadside stagecoach is part roadside grille, part coffee shop, and part art gallery. Most of all, it’s 100% inspiring. An eclectic array of handcrafted works is prominently displayed throughout the gallery. You’ll find exquisite photography of Boundary Country and handcrafted jewellery. Peruse the original paintings created in acrylic, oil, or watercolour. Pop by in the summer months and take in a live demonstration of wood and antler carving. Then linger over your coffee as you listen to live music on the patio.

Performing Arts

Grand Forks is the hub of performing arts in Boundary Country. There are live outdoor performances in summer as part of Music in the Park. There are concerts presented by local and touring acts.