AIRS PROGRAM

#instalkationcompte in time for Tuesdays exhibition opening. So proud of this #collaboration with the students from this school. #artinschoolsisimportant @airsprogram

After a long day into the night of set up I’m ready for the @airsprogram year end exhibit. So proud to have made this installation with the students #artinschoolsisimportant

Opening Tuesday May 19, 4:30-7:00 PM @airsprogram #arteducation #artinschools #artistinresidencestudioprogram #studentexhibition

@airsprogram #reflection and #artperformance #partoftgebiggerpicture #artisimportant

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School exhibition set up for @airsprogram so much positive feedback and love for what the students have created #artinschoolsisimportant #childartistsarethebest #artisimportant

AiRs Open Studio at Waverley Elementary

@airsprogram getting into the final days of a residency at a new school. I am moved, inspired and grateful for the students and their engagement with the theme, adding their voices and excitement to the process. #artinschoolsisimportant #childrensartmatters

Our Webinar," Layering Stories: Art, Community, and Heritage in the AiRS Tecumseh Project" recorded on March 27, is now available at: https://share.google/ZYckKS6n6cNwYVqns This whole school art inquiry with the VSB elementary school has been nominated for a 2026 BC Heritage Award under the category "Education, Communications, and Awareness". Winners will be announced May 5.

LIVING FIBRE | transformation in the making Join us for the opening reception tomorrow, March 12 from 6-8pm. The exhibition is on from March 12-14 during gallery hours 9am-3pm. Featuring the work of students in the @airsprogram at Tecumseh, Trudeau and Nightingale elementary schools working with artists @yasi_moussavi Sholeh Mahlouji and @amanda_f_wood

Join us for a live webinar: Layering Stories: Art, Community, and Heritage in the AiRS Tecumseh Project 🗓 Friday, March 27, 2026 ⏰ 12:00–1:00 pm 💻 Free for Members | $15 for non-members This webinar will explores how the Artist in Residence Studio (AiRS) program connects art, heritage, and learning through a year-long project at Tecumseh Elementary School. Hear how collaborative art-making with 403 students and 18 teachers deepened connections to place, history, Indigenous knowledge, and community storytelling. Featuring a conversation with: Maggie Milne, Artistic Director, AiRS and Julie McIntyre, Lead Artist, Tecumseh Project Register on our site to attend. @airsprogram

The Journey of the Seeds. These days at Mount Pleasant Elementary, we are re-mapping the journey of the seeds. We are painting, drawing, making seeds orange paper, clay and much more. Sharing dreams , sleeping dreams and day dreams . I am very grateful for this beautiful opportunity . Hahobana Thank you @airsprogram #savingtheseeds #aseedislikeadream