The Carving on the Edge Festival seeks to inspire the growth of the traditional and contemporary coastal carving arts through celebration, education and relationship-building, within the traditional territories of the ƛaʔuukʷiatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations).
The festival has grown to support relationship-building in the contemporary and traditional carving communities, with programs led by master carvers, and guided by First Nations values, blending tradition and history with contemporary relevance.
Job Posting: Indigenous Coordinator/Community Outreach (Part-Time Contract) The Carving on the Edge Festival Society is seeking a dedicated and community-oriented individual to join our team
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It’s market season on the coast of Vancouver Island and with that comes a common experience: getting home from your trip and wishing you had
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