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Arts and culture
UBC is home to a rich arts and culture scene. From theatres and galleries to clubs and festivals, you can take advantage of a vast array of activities, groups, and venues on campus to seek inspiration and uncover hidden talents.
Arts and culture on campus
On each campus, you’ll find performances, festivals, and events to awaken the artist in you. Hear from established visual artists at the Visiting Artist lecture series on the Okanagan campus or take in an exhibition at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery on the Vancouver campus. Pick up a pencil and participate in Draw by Night, a bi-monthly social drawing party held at cultural venues in Kelowna, or see student masterpieces at the Hatch Art Gallery on the Vancouver campus.
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Arts clubs and societies
Sing your heart out with the A Cappella Club or master the art of ceramics with the Pottery Club on UBC’s Vancouver campus. Focus on digital practices with the Photography Club or learn the Argentine tango with the Latin Dance Club on UBC’s Okanagan campus. Whatever club you choose, you’ll be connecting with like-minded students who share your passion.
Okanagan Campus
Vancouver Campus
Arts events and activities
UBC offers a vibrant culture with an eclectic mix of performances, festivals, events, and experiences. Participate in an activity or attend an event to meet other students, get inspired, and have fun.
Draw by Night
Draw with students, professionals, visual artists, and hobbyistsOkanagan campus
Draw by Night is an ongoing bi-monthly public event held at the Alternator Centre, Kelowna Art Gallery, and Kelowna Museum that promotes creativity, imagination, and collaboration through the process of drawing.
Persistence of Vision Film Festival (POV)
Check out the work of emerging filmmakersVancouver campus
The POV Film Festival is an annual event showcasing short films written, directed, shot, edited, and produced by students in UBC’s Film Production program.
Art on the Line
Enjoy live entertainment, good food, and great artOkanagan campus
An annual gala and fundraiser, Art on the Line brings together the local arts community to celebrate the work of students, faculty, alumni, and artists practising in the community.
Opera Tea Series
Enjoy opera in a casual settingVancouver campus
Sip tea or coffee while you attend a concert of opera arias and song favourites in the theatre or the UBC Botanical Garden.
Indigenous Art Intensive
Learn more about this month-long residencyOkanagan campus
UBC Okanagan’s Indigenous Art Intensive offers an educational series of courses, lectures, art shows, and opportunities to create art. It features a series of world-renowned speakers, a variety of related undergraduate and graduate credit courses, and a group of resident artists who will be working to create a new body of work.
Blending Visual Arts with Computer Science in UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Media Studies
When Kai was in high school researching university programs, the Bachelor of Media Studies at UBC Okanagan was the interdisciplinary program that he was looking for.
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“[UBC Okanagan's Bachelor of Media Studies program is] a very interesting degree because it takes a lot of practices from visual arts and computer science and blends them together... it exposes you to so many different things and later it allows you to narrow things down and specialize in a certain digital field.”
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Arts and cultural spaces
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Check out concerts and eventsVancouver campus
From classical, jazz, theatre, and opera to world music, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its exceptional programming.
FINA Art Gallery
Discover original artwork by UBC faculty and studentsOkanagan campus
The FINA art gallery hosts exhibitions throughout the year – some by visiting artists, some by faculty members, and many by BFA and MFA students.
Museum of Anthropology
Discover provocative programming and vibrant exhibitionsVancouver campus
The Museum of Anthropology, a place of extraordinary architectural beauty, features almost 10,000 objects from around the world, from massive totem poles to stunning pieces in wood and ceramic.
University Theatre
Watch cutting-edge live performanceOkanagan campus
The University Theatre presents quality live performances for the campus community and the general public.
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
Explore contemporary art and approachesVancouver campus
Internationally recognized for its exhibitions, programs, and online projects, the Belkin Art Gallery is one of Canada’s premier showcases for contemporary art.
Frederic Wood Theatre
Watch award-winning faculty and students on stageVancouver campus
Award-winning faculty join passionate undergraduates, graduate students, and doctoral candidates to produce insightful, invigorating, and innovative productions at the Frederic Wood Theatre.
UBC Okanagan Gallery
Explore the galleryOkanagan campus
As a university gallery, managed and located within the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the UBC Okanagan Gallery is committed to research-creation, exhibitions, performance, publications, permanent collection and acquisitions, curatorial studies and community-engaged programs.
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