Creative Studies

Left to right: Umar Turaki, contest organizer; Steven Lattey, 2nd place; Wendell Zylstra, 3rd place; J.J. Hills, 1st place; Nancy Holmes, contest judge

Local Kelowna author wins the 27th annual Okanagan Short Story contest

Winners were announced at a public event on March 19, 2025.

Theater-Based Activities for Engaging Nurse-Patient Interactions

Theater-Based Activities for Engaging Nurse-Patient Interactions

Using performer training activities and improvisations to address interpersonal dynamics as they pertain to Non-Violent Communication

Private Eyes Public Art: A conversation

Discussion with Visual Arts Lecturer, David Doody and Public Art Consultant and Author Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz

Research Project Spotlight: Light Up Kelowna

Research Project Spotlight: Light Up Kelowna

Light Up Kelowna is a community project produced in collaboration with FCCS and ARTSCO that showcases the work of emerging and established local artists who have creative ideas to share

Masters thesis focuses on engaging Ghanaian youth with their heritage using digital tools

Masters thesis focuses on engaging Ghanaian youth with their heritage using digital tools

Digital Arts and Humanities masters graduate Barbara Emefa Kpedekpo talks about her thesis and time here at UBC Okanagan.

Outdoor Banner Exhibition: Call for Submissions

Outdoor Banner Exhibition: Call for Submissions

Have your artwork printed on a banner to be installed in the Artwalk downtown Kelowna

Final artwork selection process.

PR/12NT: One Exhibition, Twelve Curators

New exhibition in the FINA Gallery, organized as part of the Art History and Visual Culture program’s fourth-year experiential learning Curating Contemporary Art course

Following an academic path from engineering to visual art, to landscape architecture

Following an academic path from engineering to visual art, to landscape architecture

Visual Arts alumni Josh Fender talks about his experience as a visual arts student proved invaluable in his architecture program

Theatre student, public speaking on stage

Public Theatre Project

This project aims to foster cross-faculty collaboration and build a sense of community, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, and provide creative tools and outlets that contribute to student well-being

Kelly Yuste’s passion for art history has shaped her university experience

Kelly Yuste’s passion for art history has shaped her university experience

Art History and Visual Culture major talks about her time here at UBCO and why she chose to study here.