The Arts Without Borders Festival is returning to Lloydminster this fall with a month-long lineup of events celebrating visual arts, music, literature and community creativity.
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The annual festival will run from Sept. 23 to Oct. 24, offering residents a variety of opportunities to experience local and regional arts through exhibitions, live performances, interactive projects and literary events.
The festival opens with the Juried Fine Arts Show at the Lloydminster Museum + Archives.
Juried show features 131 selected works
The exhibition runs from Sept. 23 to Oct. 24 and showcases 131 juried pieces selected from 242 submissions.
The show includes paintings, photography, sculpture, jewellery and fibre art from artists primarily in Saskatchewan and Alberta, with additional entries from Manitoba, British Columbia and several international participants.
Adult entries were judged by internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and world champion bird sculptor Jeffrey Whiting. Youth submissions were evaluated by award-winning Kitscoty-area artist Cindy Sorley Keichinger.
Visitors can view the selected pieces and cast a ballot for the People’s Choice Award throughout the exhibition. Regular museum admission applies.
Outdoor art session at Bud Miller Park
One of the festival’s early highlights is Plein to See: Art in the Park, taking place Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Bud Miller Park Amphitheatre.
The free event invites residents of all skill levels to create art outdoors alongside local artists and community members.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies and draw inspiration from the natural surroundings. Free registration is available through Arts Without Borders.
Community art project marks Truth and Reconciliation Day
The community arts project Imprints on the Prairies follows on Sept. 30 at Weaver Heritage Park from 5 to 7 p.m.
Residents are invited to take part in a free, hands-on community art project that will give participants the chance to help create a collaborative piece of artwork.
The event is being held alongside National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The full Arts Without Borders schedule joins a busy fall lineup for Lloydminster residents, as the Border City’s community calendar continues to fill with seasonal programming and cultural events.
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