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(Note: for more information on the overall project, visit our Public Art Sculpture Project Page) In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the confederation of Canada and the 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway, the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council is working with curators Adrienne Greyeyes, Emilie Mattson, and Karl Mattson and Advisor Brian Jungen to modify

Work on the Public Art Sculpture is underway! The Trencher has now been cleaned and will soon be sandblasted.

Thank you to Nexen and Inpex for supporting the 2017 Alaska Highway Road Show. For more information on this 75th Anniversary event, check out our page dedicated to the show: Alaska Highway Road Show

On Friday, July 8th, Jody Peck (aka Miss Quincy), will be performing at the famous Rolla Pub and will be performing “Alaska Highway,” the song that won the PLRAC’s 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway Theme Song contest! The fun starts at 9 pm, but come early to ensure you get a seat.  

The PLRAC has revised its website! Follow the progress of our 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway initiatives and come back often to check out what’s happening on our events calendar.

We are delighted to announce that we have received Canada 150 funds to support our Trencher Art Project. Read more about this exciting initiative here.

On Sunday, June 12th starting at 12 pm, the 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway Theme Song singer/songwriters will hit the stage at Sweetwater905 to share their original songs about the Alcan Trail. Check out Sweetwater905 2016 to see the lineup.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2016 Regional Juried Art Show April 1-3, 2016. Below are the pieces selected by Grande Prairie artists and jurors Carrie Klukas and Carmen Haasstad. A special thanks to the Chetwynd Community Arts Council for their fabulous job of hosting the 2016 show and to Encana for sponsoring the