

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Grounded in Spirit Art Opening: Indigenous Art as Our Foundation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Come join us as we celebrate the unveiling of four remarkable permanent Indigenous artworks by Bernadette Cree Dumais, Shawn McClure, Jane Ash Poitras, and Tiffany Shaw. 

These pieces speak to heritage, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Indigenous culture. Artworks pay tribute to traditional craft, ancestral knowledge and the lived experiences that continue to shape Indigenous identity and culture. 

In keeping with oral storytelling traditions, each piece is accompanied by an audio narrative recorded by the artist, creating an immersive and inclusive experience for all visitors. 

Agenda  

5:00 PM – Doors Open  

5:15 PM – Land Acknowledgement, Opening Prayer &amp; Traditional Drumming  

5:40 PM – Speeches  

7:00 PM – Closing 

This event is open to the public and no reservations are required to attend. Light refreshments will be served.  

This venue is wheelchair accessible.  

ASL interpretation will be available during speeches.  

Please direct inquiries to the culture branch at culture@rmwb.ca 
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Unable to attend the event? The four artworks will remain on permanent display in the Jubilee lobby as part of the Municipal Public Art Collection.

The Jubilee Gallery is open every Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-mcmurray/grounded-in-spirit-art-opening-indigenous-art-as-our-foundation/200029773574300
- **Event Categories**: art, holiday, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Mcmurray
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Jubilee Gallery, 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray
- **lat**: 56.72689
- **long**: -111.38069
- **full address**: Jubilee Gallery, 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (https://allevents.in/org/regional-municipality-of-wood-buffalo/2519343)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Jubilee Gallery, 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, holiday, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Grounded in Spirit Art Opening: Indigenous Art as Our Foundation ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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