ArtStarts provides students access to artistic experiences that are relevant, representative, and integrated into their learning through the Artist Directory. We combined the Artists in the Classroom and Artists on Tour directories in 2022 to make it easier to book artistic experiences in your school.
The Directory features over 90 artists available for schools across BC who offer performances, workshops, and/or classroom residencies specifically tailored for the K-12 education system.
Browse the full directory of artists below or filter based on your search criteria.
Booking for the 2023-24 School Year? Complete the 2023-24 School Year Booking Request Form. In case you have difficulty accessing the 2023/24 booking form, send your request to bookings@artstarts.com and our team will enter your request for you.
The 2022/23 booking form is no longer available. If you would to book a last minute performance between now and June 30, 2023, please email bookings@artstarts.com
Looking to book a classroom residency? Contact the artist directly. Grants are available to fund the residency.
Want to learn about the difference between a performance, workshop, and classroom residency? See our FAQ at the bottom of the page for answers to this and more questions
Our Booking and Touring team is here to assist you. Please contact Program Manager, Necole Hines, at necole@artstarts.com or Program Coordinator, Alexandra de Guzman, at alexandra@artstarts.com.
Artist fees do not reflect GST or $45 ArtStarts booking fee.
Aché Brasil
Interdisciplinary
Aglika Ivantcheva
Interdisciplinary
Amanda Panda - Hula Hoop Circus
Interdisciplinary
Axé Capoeira
Interdisciplinary
Bea Martin
Visual Arts
Boris Sichon
Music
Bouge de là
Dance
Bushido
Music
Candy Bones Theatre
Theatre
Cathy Kluthe
Visual Arts
CréaSon
Music
Dan Siney
Interdisciplinary
David Lane
Music
Della Burford
Visual Arts
Digital Guise
Music
DuffleBag Theatre
Theatre
Dumpsta Dragons
Music
Eileen Hutson
Visual Arts
Fana Soro
Music
G-Rated: A Musical Puppet Show
Theatre
Goh Ballet Youth Company
Dance
Greg Weir
Music
Grupo América
Dance
HeARTbeat Theatre Productions
Theatre
Heath Tarlin Entertainment
Interdisciplinary
Hilde Festerling
Storytelling
Isabelle Kirouac
Interdisciplinary
J Peachy Gallery
Interdisciplinary
Jacky Essombe
Interdisciplinary
Jayne Walling
Theatre
Jeff Chiba Stearns
Film/Video
Jellyfish Project
Music
Jillian Christmas
Interdisciplinary
Jim Sands
Storytelling
Johnny MacRae
Spoken Word
Karima Essa
Dance
Kellie Haines Ventriloquist
Interdisciplinary
Kiérah
Music
Krystle Dos Santos
Music
Kunda African Culture Music & Dance in the Classroom
Interdisciplinary
Kung Jaadee
Storytelling
Kutapira
Music
Laura McGregor
Visual Arts
Leanna Carlson
Visual Arts
Lee Edward Fodi
Interdisciplinary
Lori Sherritt-Fleming
Interdisciplinary
Mark Hellman
Interdisciplinary
Ndidi Cascade
Music
Phyllis Schwartz
Visual Arts
Professor Wow
Interdisciplinary
Rain City Improv
Theatre
Randy Jernidier
Storytelling
Rhoda Merkel
Storytelling
Rhythm Resource
Music
Rock the Arts Puppets
Interdisciplinary
SABALI! (of Cirque Jeunesse en Equilibre)
Interdisciplinary
SAM2 by Scrap Arts Music
Music
Sharon Stearns
Theatre
Shayna Jones
Storytelling
Speed Control
Music
Susan Bertoia
Theatre
Susana Williams
Music
TapCo
Dance
The Cinematheque
Film/Video
Theatre SKAM with Olivia Wheeler
Theatre
Trent Arterberry
Theatre
Tribal Vision Dance
Dance
Uzume Taiko Drum Group
Music
V'ni Dansi
Dance
Virginia Duivenvoorden
Interdisciplinary
Will's Jams
Music
Zaynab Mohammed
Spoken Word