NOTE: This is a sample newsletter. We prepare a new one for each month. If you would like to receive these emails once a month, please send an email to rac@richmondartscoalition.com and let us know!
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Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition
If you’d like to add an event to this monthly list, please send information to rac@richmondartscoalition.com by the 15th of the month preceding your event.
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To all Richmond Artists and Arts Supporters,
Thank you so much for continuing to be interested in what is happening in our community. We really do appreciate your support.
If you are not already a member, or if your membership has lapsed, please consider picking up a 2019 membership with RAC so that we can be an even more effective voice for arts advocacy within our community. You can find out how to do so here: https://richmondartscoalition.com/membership/
We are beginning this February listing with one event happening in January, on Thursday of this week, as the Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence program is something that really deserves our support. It is an exciting, community-engaging program and I am looking forward to seeing what comes of it in the upcoming year!
We also have the Canada Council for the Arts coming to town on January 30th, with an information session and one-on-one meetings at Gateway Theatre from 11am to 4:15pm. This is an excellent opportunity to have a conversation on how you can get funded to create your art!
And finally, on February 4th at 4pm. the City of Richmond has an important Finance Committee Meeting where the funding for the Minoru Place Activity Centre (the old senior’s centre being repurposed into an Arts hub) will be discussed and voted on as a Capital Project submission. It would be wonderful to see as many artists there as the room at City Hall can hold. Please attend if you can.
Cheers,
Andrew Wade,
Interim Executive Director,
Richmond Arts Coalition
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Featured Events and Opportunities:
January 24
Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence – Meet Paige Gratland!
City Hall Council Chambers
6911 No. 3 Road
7pm
RSVP to communityservices@richmond.ca
Free, but space is limited. Join us for a kick-off event to welcome Richmond’s fourth annual Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence, Paige Gratland. Paige is an interdisciplinary artist whose projects move playfully across media, including video, performance, sculpture and printmaking. At the Launch, she will present examples of previous work and discuss her plans for her upcoming residency. The artist talk will be followed by a reception with light snacks and refreshments.
More information: https://richmond.ca/culture/sites/branscombehouse/branscomberesidency.htm
January 30
Info Sessions with the Canada Council for the Arts
11am to 1pm
One-on-One Meetings with Canada Council for the Arts
1:45pm – 4:15pm (15 minutes per meeting)
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Canada Council for the Arts is coming to Richmond to talk to artists and provide an overview on grants available to artists working across artistic fields of practice. The info sessions are designed for you to: learn about programs at the Canada Council for the Arts; get advice on how to prepare a grant application; and understand how applications are assessed.
RSVP for the information sessions: Contact Laura Beks at laura.beks@canadacouncil.ca, 1-800-263-5588 ext. 4052.
Book your one-on-one meeting with Pao Quang Yeh, Program Officer, Arts Across Canada.
Sign up for your meeting spot: at the Information Session or reserve a spot in advance by contacting Pao Quang Yeh at paoquang.yeh@canadacouncil.ca, 1-800-263-5588 ext. 5094.
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February 1 – February 28
Art Exhibition – Justin C. Fine Art
Thompson Community Centre
5151 Granville Avenue
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/centres/thompsoncentre/thompson.htm
February 2 – February 3
AniRevo: Winter
Lipont Place
4211 No. 3 Road
Come celebrate with us this February and showcase the winter editions of your cosplays! What is AniRevo: Winter? It’s the beginning of bringing you more content, gaming, guests, and fun to your winter holidays! Year after year, we’ll be growing this convention to bring you a full blown 3-day con.
Website: https://winter.animerevolution.ca/
February 3
Cannery Farmer’s Market
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Moncton St & Third Ave
10am-3pm
Continuing the tradition of the Steveston winter farmers’ market as a local attraction and a gathering place for hundreds of neighbours, the Cannery Farmers’ Market provides an opportunity for local food producers and artisans to showcase their products, which follow the “Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Catch it” philosophy. Only approved products that are made, baked, grown, raised, caught or harvested by B.C. vendors can be sold. Community partner information tables, entertainment, and guided tours of the heritage site (by donation) enhance this fun market. Admission is Free. Other Dates: February 17, March 3, 17, and 31, and April 14 and 28.
Website: www.canneryfarmersmarket.org
To see upcoming vendors and performers: http://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/farmers-market/market
February 3
Musqueam Artist Workshops with Martin Sparrow
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-3:30pm
Learn about traditional hand-carved Musqueam paddles and how they are used in cultural rituals and as an everyday tool in Musqueam culture. Participants will take home an learn how to create their own designs and motifs on miniature wooden paddles. Please register for only one workshop. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/5c1c369e99ee4d3e004400a3
February 4
Countdown Night to Chinese New Year of the Pig
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
8:30pm – 10pm Fairchild Radio Pre-Countdown Stage Show
10:30pm Personal Blessings from the Chinese God of Fortune
10:30pm – 12:10am Live Countdown with Fairchild Television.
Website: https://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php?m=2&y=2019
February 5
Golden Dragon and Lion Dance
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way
11am – Outdoor Courtyard
12:15pm onwards – Store-to-Store Pick the Green
Website: https://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php?m=2&y=2019
February 5
Chinese New Year 2019 Dragon and Lion Dance
Yaohan Centre
3700 No. 3 Road
12pm
To welcome the Year of the PIG, we proudly present a Chinese New Year Celebration, Dragon and Lion dance, firecrackers, and green picking.
Phone: 604.231.0601
Website: http://www.yaohancentre.com/top.html
February 5
Blessing Ceremony and Lion Dance
River Rock Casino Resort – Lobby
8811 River Road
6:15pm-8pm
Celebrate the Year of the Pig at River Rock Casino Resort. Watch the colourful lions and dragon come to life and join us in the resort lobby for our Blessing Ceremony and Lion Dance. All ages are welcome!
Phone: 604.247.8900
Website: http://www.riverrock.com/
February 5 – March 17
Bodhi of Art
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Richmond Artists Guild is having a show: “Bodhi of Art” in conjunction with Gateway’s new show, “Yoga Play”. Great artists and wonderful paintings, all related, in some way, to Yoga!
Website: http://www.richmondartistsguild.com/
February 7 – February 16
Yoga Play
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
A contemporary comedy play. Joan has been hired to stabilize Jojomon, a yoga apparel giant, after its CEO is brought down by a fat-shaming scandal. But just as she finds her footing, more trouble surfaces and the sales freefall. Jojomon needs an image makeover—and fast. Risking everything on a wild plan, Joan and her colleagues are willing to try anything to save face. This hilarious satire asks what it takes to find authenticity in a world determined to sell enlightenment.
Phone: 604.270.1812
Email: boxoffice@gatewaytheatre.com
Website: http://gatewaytheatre.com/yoga-play
February 9
2019 RCCS TD Lunar New Year Celebration
Lansdowne Centre
5300 No. 3 Road
11:30am-5pm
Celebrate the Year of the Pig at the annual RCCS (Richmond Chinese Community Society) TD Lunar New Year Celebration at Lansdowne on February 9th. Join us for a full day of free family fun, lion dances, visits with the Money God, cultural performances, community booths and red luck envelopes for everyone.
Phone: 604.270.1569
Website: http://lansdowne-centre.com/
February 9 – February 10
Chinese New Year Cultural Showcase Celebration
Aberdeen Centre, Central Atrium
4151 Hazelbridge Way
Come join Aberdeen Centre’s two-day Chinese New Year Cultural Showcase! Enjoy a spectacular orchestra performance and finish with a dazzling and colourful east-meets-west dance performance.
February 9:
1pm – 2pm: BC Chinese Music Association
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Vancouver Academy of Dance
February 10:
1pm – 2pm: Vancouver Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
3:15pm – 4:15pm: Colors of Dance Academy
Website: https://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php?m=2&y=2019
February 9
Direct from Japan! Electropop Singer Analyn Almerino Live Performance
Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
1:30pm-3pm
First time in Canada! Vancouver-area Analyn Almerino fans get to meet the singer in person at her live performance in Richmond. Winner of a nationwide singing contest at the age of 14, and a separate nationwide singing contest at 17, Analyn once sang weekly in her own television show in Japan. Going forward, she is finding more and more fans among English-speaking music lovers in Canada and the USA.
Phone: 778.984.0689
Email: info@rufuslinproductions.com
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/direct-from-japan-electropop-singer-analyn-almerino-live-performance-tickets-52339642279
February 9 – April 20
Adah Hannah – The Decameron Retold
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Opening Reception: February 9, 2pm-5pm. Exhibition: February 10 – April 20.
dad Hannah’s, The Decameron Retold, is a newly commissioned work by the Richmond Art Gallery. It is based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th century work, The Decameron, a collection of novellas comprised of one hundred tales told by ten young women and men sequestered in a villa outside of Florence to escape the Black Plague. For the exhibition Hannah has created a series of video tableaux vivants using Boccaccio’s frame narrative as the departure point. Working with community members in front of and behind the camera, and incorporating local stories gathered through an open call, participants lay their own stories over The Decameron’s structure. This new narrative expands Hannah’s typical improvisational approach to production and community engagement.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibition/the-decameron-retold/
February 10
Lion Dance Ceremony
Richmond Centre
6551 No. 3 Road
11am
Come join CF Richmond Centre for this year’s celebration of Lunar New Year!
Phone: 604.713.7467
Email: leanne.maas@cadillacfairview.com
Website: https://www.cfshops.com/richmond-centre.html
February 10
Ellen Schwartz – Author Event
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
11am-12pm
Author Ellen Schwartz will present her new children’s book, The Princess Dolls. Ellen is a highly acclaimed author of 17 books for young children and teens, including several historical novels dealing with social justice. Suitable for ages 8 -12.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/
February 10
Bodhi Meditation Chinese New Year Performance Gala
Bodhi Meditation Center
7740 Alderbridge Way
The Chinese New Year Performance Gala is the culmination of the 2019 Bodhi Meditation Chinese New Year Celebrations. Enjoy a variety of amazing performances ranging from traditional Chinese dances, choirs, stage play, Korean drums, to a live band, magic show, hip-hop performance and more. Join us for an afternoon of fun, laughter and amazement.
Phone: 604.537.2268
Email: info@bodhimeditationvan.org
Website: www.bodhimeditationvan.org
February 10
Lillian Boraks-Nemetz – Author Event
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
2:30pm-4pm
Lillian Boraks-Nemetz is the author of Mouth of Truth: Buried Secrets, a unique story of a woman trapped in the vault of family secrets. Forty years after the Second World War she discovers the truth about her beloved father who was a Jewish policeman in the Warsaw Ghetto.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/
February 15 – February 16
Sun Nan World Tour 2019
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
As one of the top singers currently in China, Sun Nan shot to fame after the release of his first album “Crescent Moon” in 1990. Since then Sun Nan has earned many accolades and awards during his long illustrious music career. In 2010, during the CCTV – MTV Music Festival Sun Nan became the first recording artist to win China’s Most Popular Male Singer award three times.
Website: https://riverrock.com/event/sun-nan-world-tour-2019/
February 16
Rising Stars 2019
Fraserview MB Church
11295 Mellis Drive
7:30pm-9:30pm
The Richmond Orchestra is proud to present its 10th annual Rising Stars concert featuring the winners of the Richmond Music Festival. In this program, emerging musical stars of the future have the opportunity to rehearse and perform with a full orchestra and professional conductor. The talent these young people display on their instruments is matched only by the artistry and passion with which they perform. A truly unique concert you won’t want to miss!
Website Event Page: https://www.roca.ca/roca-concert-season/2019/02/16/rising-stars-2019
Ticket Link: https://www.vtixonline.com/richmond-orchestra-and-chorus/1177/
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2205616679668424/
February 17
Cannery Farmer’s Market
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Moncton St & Third Ave
10am-3pm
Continuing the tradition of the Steveston winter farmers’ market as a local attraction and a gathering place for hundreds of neighbours, the Cannery Farmers’ Market provides an opportunity for local food producers and artisans to showcase their products, which follow the “Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Catch it” philosophy. Only approved products that are made, baked, grown, raised, caught or harvested by B.C. vendors can be sold. Community partner information tables, entertainment, and guided tours of the heritage site (by donation) enhance this fun market. Admission is Free. Other Dates: February 3, March 3, 17, and 31, and April 14 and 28.
Website: www.canneryfarmersmarket.org
To see upcoming vendors and performers: http://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/farmers-market/market
February 17
The Jose Mari Chan Special Valentine
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
Multi-award winning Artist JOSE MARI CHAN is perhaps the most enduring singer-songwriter in the Philippines, known to all, Filipinos all over the world. His accomplishments, as a composer and recording artist, have spanned five decades with his albums achieving the unprecedented Diamond Record award and Double Diamond Record Award in sales. His timeless music and eternal love songs have been used as movie soundtracks, themes for soap operas, and musical scores of so many “events of the hearts!” His first Christmas album “Christmas in our Hearts” reached Triple Platinum in sales the same year it was released in 1990, and until today, Jose Mari Chan’s “Christmas in our Hearts” single has been recognized as the iconic signature song of the Filipinos for the Christmas season.
Website: https://riverrock.com/event/jose-mari-chan/
February 18
Classical Kids: Stories and Strings
City Centre Community Centre
5900 Minoru Blvd
10am-11am
Clap, sing, dance and take part in a musical storytelling concert in this family-oriented and educational classical strings ensemble. Enjoy interactive singing, rhythm actions, puppets and beautiful music played on the violin and bass performed by Mark Beaty and Alana Lopez from the Vancouver Island Symphony. Price at the door is $10 for children and $8 for adult/caregiver.
Phone: 604.238.8422
Email: thompson@richmond.ca
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2363475920555191
February 18
The 11th Anuual Children’s Arts Festival
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
10am-4pm
The Children’s Arts Festival, presented by Lansdowne Centre, encourages children of all ages to get creative by offering a variety of interactive and hands-on activities, all led by professional artists and performers. This year’s special event performance, presented by TD Bank Group, is The Troll Grandfather. An original performance from local Vancouver theatre group, Axis Theatre, this performance is an epic adventure full of mythology and magic and sure to be a memorable performance for kids and parents alike. 2019 also welcomes author and illustrator Holman Wang. He and his brother, Jack, are the twin powers behind the board book series Cozy Classics and Star Wars Epic Yarns, which abridge literary and cinematic classics into just 12 words and 12 needle-felted images. Their unique artwork has been exhibited around the world. New to the Children’s Arts Festival this year will be feature artist Keely O’Brien, who will be working with community members to create a digitally printed wall mural for the Richmond Arts Centre.
Website: http://www.childrensartsfestival.ca/
February 18
Family Day at Children’s Art Festival
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
11am-4pm
Family Sunday is a free arts event that occurs once per exhibition in the Gallery. For the February session, we are hosting the event to coincide with BC Family Day and the Richmond Children’s Art Festival. Join us throughout the day for exhibition tours and hands on workshops with the exhibiting artist Adad Hannah! Free with registration to the Richmond Children’s Art Festival.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/upcoming/family-day-at-childrens-art-festival/
February 21
Jana Seale
Britannia Shipyard – Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive
7:30pm
Mesmerizing audiences from all over the world with her unique and gentle style, West Coast Canadian Jana Seale has been a featured guest artist aboard luxury cruise lines since April 2006. Jana makes her home in Chilliwack BC, and can be found performing throughout Southern BC and into Washington State, when not temporarily “lost at sea”. Jana’s evocative delivery returns to the roots of the solo performer, reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and the coffeehouses of times gone by. Inspired by open tuning troubadour Nanci Griffith, and Eva Cassidy”s simple elegant guitar arrangements, Jana performs with warm, understated finger style guitar. But it”s her multifaceted voice that captivates her audience night after night.
Website: http://www.stevestonfolk.net
February 22
Community Movie Night – Big Hero 6
City Centre Community Centre
5900 Minoru Blvd
6:30pm
Bring a blanket and get comfortable for a showing of this popular animated, action-packed and family-friendly movie of a band of high-tech heroes. Yummy treats also provided.
Phone: 604.233.8910
Email: CityCentre@richmond.ca
Website: http://www.richmond.ca/citycentre
February 23
Artist Talk and Tour with Adad Hannah
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-2pm
Talk and tour with exhibiting artist Adad Hannah, exhibition essay writer Evan Lee, and RAG Curator Nan Capogna. Hear behind-the-scenes stories of the making of The Decameron Retold exhibition and how this project relates to contemporary practices. Free admission, everyone welcome to attend.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/upcoming/artist-talk-adad-hannah/
February 23
Reckless Painting in Steveston Village
The HUB
201-3800 Bayview Street
Lighthouse Collective is pleased to collaborate with Reckless Painting to bring another fun, creative meet-up to Steveston Village! For those who claim they can’t paint, or for those who want to feel more relaxed making art, this meet-up will help you paint and create for the sheer joy of it! Instructor Arthur Orsini (www.recklesspainting.ca) guides you through a five-hour workshop designed to unleash your inner artist and lower your creative inhibitions. All painting supplies are included. There is limited space for this workshop, so get your ticket soon! Fill your Saturday with laughter, colour, and people! Tickets: 50$. (Please note: Lunch is not included, but there will be a lunch break and time to visit one of Steveston Village’s many food vendors. Further, this workshop is located on the second floor, and there is no elevator in the building.)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1754273661344963/
Ongoing – March 4
Exhibition: Ton Yin Tak Chu: Liu Shui (drifting water)
Richmond City Hall – Galleria
6911 No. 3 Road
Local Richmond artist Tony Yin Tak Chu presents delicate works on tissue that evoke the ethereal qualities of water. The series is called Liu Shui, which means drifting water in English. Tony Yin Tak Chu was born in China, and raised in Hong Kong. He came to Canada in 1996 and graduated from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 2006. Since then, he has shown his work at various public art galleries in Canada, i.e. Varley Art Gallery of Markham in 2006, Maple Ridge Art gallery in 2008, Campbell River Art Gallery in 2009 and Two Rivers Art Gallery in 2010 in a group drawing exhibition.
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/exhibitions/city-hall-galleria/
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Artist Opportunities (including a few at the end of January):
Deadline: January 29, 2pm
RFP 2018-29 Call to Artists: Pride Public Art Project
The City of Port Coquitlam seeks proposals for an artist-led, community-engaged public art project that recognizes and celebrates Port Coquitlam’s LGBTQ2+ community, and its presence and contribution to the social fabric of the city. The City has a vision to be a happy, vibrant, safe community with healthy and engaged residents, and is guided by values and principles of accessibility, diversity and inclusion for all members of the community. The Pride Public Art project presents artists with an opportunity to develop an artwork that builds on these values, deepening relationships, creating a visual marker of presence of the LGBTQ2+ community, while providing a space for reflection, opportunities for dialogue and fostering inclusivity and community pride. The artist or artist team will lead the development and creation of the artwork and will engage members of the community in the artmaking process (see Public Art Project Goals in RFP 2018-29).
Website: http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/purchasing/current-opportunities/
Full Details: https://richmondartscoalition.com/2018/12/22/rfp-2018-29-call-to-artists-pride-public-art-project/
Deadline: January 31
Artists in the Classroom Directory
Are you a practicing professional artist interested in expanding your work in schools? Do you thrive in applying your practice to a classroom environment? Do you want to inspire young people to learn about the world and themselves through the arts? The Artists in the Classroom Directory (AICD) provides a list of practicing professional artists from a variety of disciplines who are interested in working on projects with young people in a classroom setting. The AICD is a useful resource for educators, arts/community presenters, cultural programmers, etc. interested in engaging artists with this range of experience. It is also a valuable self-promotion tool for artists looking for these types of opportunities. The application deadline is January 31, 2019 to join the AICD for the 2019-20 school year. Accepted artists must submit profile content, payments and criminal record check by March 17, 2019. The 2019-20 directory will be launched April 24, 2019.
Full information: https://artstarts.com/aicd-application
Deadline: January 31, 4pm
Darychuk Law Short Story Competition – LitFest New West
The Arts Council of New Westminster and the New West Hospice Society have partnered to present a short story competition with the goal to make New Westminster a compassionate city where conversations and messages about loss and healing are normal. For the most part, our community is death-denying and we seek to create a dialogue that encourages individuals to share their stories and journeys on these issues. Our intention is to galvanize the community to share stories that investigate the personal journey we all make through life, until our deaths. Cash prizes to be awarded.
Eligibility:
• Open to anyone regardless of where they reside.
• One entry per person and story must not have been previously published in print or on the web.
• LitFest New West Organizing Committee Members are not eligible to participate.
Full details: https://richmondartscoalition.com/2018/12/22/darychuk-law-short-story-competition-litfest-new-west/
Deadline: January 31
Call for Workshop Proposals – LitFest New West
LitFest New West (a partnership between the Arts Council of New Westminster and Royal City Literary Arts Society) is seeking proposals for exciting interactive workshops to take place in New Westminster in 2019. Selected workshops will be scheduled in 2019 for predetermined Saturday afternoons at Anvil Centre as well as during LitFest New West. Proposals should be centered on the art of writing; successful proposals will spark interest in either a wide variety of learning writers or in a highly-engaged niche. Topics may include (but, are not limited to) the business/art of writing, prompts, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, screen & stage.
Budget: 4 workshops will be selected for LitFest New West and an honorarium of $250 will be provided to each workshop facilitator.
Website: www.litfestnewwest.com
Full Details: https://richmondartscoalition.com/2018/12/22/call-for-workshop-proposals-litfest-new-west/
Deadline: January 31
Call for Submissions – 2020 Multifaith Calendar
Each year, the Multifaith Action Society invites artists to submit works of art for consideration in its upcoming Multifaith Calendar. The theme for our 2020 edition is: Reimagining Peace and Harmony. Who does not want world peace and harmony in their lives? It is an almost universal desire. But today, the world seems to be moving away from this ideal.
What do you think peace looks like? Is it different from harmony? We all have moments of peace. We can in fact take a snap shot of the moment where we felt peace. But then it seems, the moment moves away from us. Harmony is a little more fluid. It is not just one thing or one moment. Harmony is often created when many notes or many things come together in a new way and create a feeling. This is a chance for artists to think outside the box. If most people want peace and harmony in their lives show us how you reimagine these two precious commodities in today’s world. Our aim is to produce a Calendar that will showcase a variety of interpretations on our theme while creating a visually cohesive publication. We encourage all artists to submit images, including artists who have had their work showcased in past Multifaith Calendars.
Artwork on this theme can be submitted in any medium. All artists are invited to submit including those who have never been featured in the Calendar and those who have been featured in past editions. Work can be in any medium. The interpretation of the theme will be determined by the overall collection of images received. Selected artists will be offered an honorarium of $250 per monthly calendar image, $500 for the cover image, and $100 for smaller inset images placed throughout the Calendar. In addition, selected artists will receive a set of complimentary Calendars once published. Submit digital images in low resolution (jpg/72dpi) to: artsubmissions@multifaithaction.org
Should a piece be chosen, we will contact the artist and request a high resolution version of the image (9″ x 9″, 400dpi).
Website: http://www.multifaithcalendar.org/pages/ARTISTS-CALL-FOR-SUBMISSIONS.php
Deadline: February 9
On The Same Page: Transforming Paper
North Van Arts is excited to announce that we will be participating in Crafted Vancouver in May 2019. From May 10 – June 15, 2019, CityScape Community ArtSpace will be presenting On The Same Page: Transforming Paper. This show will feature work by artists and makers who elevate and transform the simple material of paper in inspiring, unexpected and provocative ways. If you are a maker/artist questioning the materiality of paper, and what can be made from this versatile, ancient material, please apply and be part of this exciting opportunity. We are seeking innovative 2D pieces, 3D sculptures, and installation with an emphasis on the material of paper. All applications are accepted on our website form.
Contact Name: George Harwood-Smith
Contact Email: george@northvanarts.ca
Contact Phone: 604.988.6844
Website: https://northvanarts.ca/events-exhibitions/call-for-artists-on-the-same-page-transforming-paper/
Deadline: February 15
Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture Grant Program
Project Grants between $2,500 and $15,000 . Grant applications are now open for arts and cultural submissions designed to bring healing to people and communities in response to environmental, social and economic hardships. The intent of this pilot program is to support arts and cultural events, initiatives and engagement by and for local communities. The focus of this program is communities experiencing hardship, historic oppression or other challenges that would benefit from the power of arts and culture to promote healing, resilience and connection. Eligible activities include: Cultural events, festivals and community celebrations; and arts and culture projects, programs or workshops.
More information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/arts-culture/arts-and-culture-initiatives/community-resilience
February 20, 11pm
Aspac Lot 17 Public Art Project Request for Expressions of Interest, ROI
Aspac, through the City of Richmond, is seeking an artist or artist team to propose an integrated artwork for the Children’s Play Area at Lot 17, the upcoming third phase of River Green Village in Richmond, BC, Canada. The artist will work in collaboration with the project landscape architect to develop a site specific artwork to activate this space in innovative and meaningful ways. For more information and how to apply for this opportunity please download the Lot 17 Expression of Interest Guidelines.
Budget: $155,000.00 CAD
Eligibility: Local, Regional and Musqueam Artists or Artist Teams
Deadline: Tuesday, February 20, 2019 11:00 p.m. PST
Completion: Q1-Q2 2023
Contact Name: Aderyn Davies
Contact Email: aderyn@ballardfineart.com
Contact Phone: (604) 922-6843
Website: http://www.richmond.ca/culture/publicart/opportunities.htm
February 24
Art at Work: Applying to Public Art Opportunities
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
1:30pm-4:30pm
Art At Work is a series of professional development workshops for working artists and creative professionals presented by Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Public Art Program and CARFAC BC. This workshop will use mock artist calls as the basis for a hands-on session led by Richmond Public Art Program staff. Through group exercises, participants will be provided with guidance and best practices in preparing applications for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs). Free Workshop but registration is required: Limited to 15 participants.
To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-at-work-applying-to-public-art-opportunities-tickets-52731618691
Website: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/art-at-work/art-at-work-applying-to-public-art-opportunites/
Deadline: February 25
Apply to Perform at Port Coquitlam’s Summer In The City Festival
Professional musicians and emerging performers are invited to apply by Feb. 25 for the City of Port Coquitlam’s Summer in the City Arts, Culture & Entertainment Festival, an annual two-month long festival in July and August. The festival includes stage performances by emerging and professional performers, popular films screened in local parks and the Farmer’s Market. Port Coquitlam residents and visitors gather with family and friends for fun summer experiences each week. All events are free and take place at Leigh Square, the City’s centre for arts, culture and heritage, as well as at local parks. Professional musicians and emerging performers of all musical and performance genres are invited to apply.
To apply: www.portcoquitlam.ca/artists
Contact Name: Lesley Perrie
Contact Email: arts@portcoquitlam.ca
Contact Phone: 604.927.8442
Various dates
February 2019 Grant Deadlines
Little Dog Creative Consulting helpfully compiles monthly lists of grant deadlines for artists in BC. You can find it online at: http://littledog.ca/2019/01/02/feb-2018-deadlines-2/
Application deadline: March 11
2019 Richmond Community Foundation High School Scholarship
The Richmond Community Foundation is once again accepting applications for its high school scholarship program. All Richmond students who are graduating in 2019, and plan on pursuing post-secondary studies, are eligible to apply. Sometimes, students think that, due to their grades or field of study, they aren’t likely to win a scholarship. That’s not the case with the Community Foundation. The organization offers multiple scholarships, many of which place more emphasis on community service or extracurricular activities than academic performance. And scholarships are available for everything from social sciences, to the performing arts, to vocational studies. Whatever path your education takes, it’s more likely than not that the Community Foundation can give you a financial boost. In 2018, the Foundation awarded 47 scholarships, together valued at nearly $30,000. That number will be similar – and perhaps even higher – this year. To apply, simply complete the application form on the Foundation’s website, being sure that you include two reference letters.
Website with application form: https://www.rcrg.org/GrantsScholarships/ScholarshipDetails/high_school_scholarships
Application Deadline: April 8
Art In The City 2019
May 3 – May 5, at the West End Community Centre. This is your opportunity to showcase your work at the largest fine art market in Vancouver’s West End. The three-day event will be held at the West End Community Centre from May 3rd-5th. In addition to an exhibition hall showcasing fine art of a variety of media and styles for sale, the market will feature live music, art workshops, and activities for attendees of all ages. Email westendartinthecity@gmail.com for an application and exhibitor guide.
Deadline: May 1
Upcycling Port Moody’s Heritage
‘Upcycling Port Moody’s Heritage’ is a four-week exhibition of artistic upcycling imagination and creativity held in partnership with the Port Moody Arts Centre. We all know the importance of recycling but for those with creative minds; “upcycling” is much more interesting! The concept of upcycling is the process of transforming waste material and unwanted products into something useful and beautiful. For the 50th Anniversary Exhibition, we invite artists of all mediums to employ the creativity of ‘Upcycling’ in sculpture, collage, assemblages, furniture and more to explore and showcase Port Moody’s social, industrial, and cultural heritage. The exhibition will take place at the Port Moody Arts Centre from August 22 – September 19, 2019.
Full details: https://richmondartscoalition.com/2018/12/22/upcycling-port-moodys-heritage/
Deadline: May 31
Call to Artists – Salt Spring National Art Prize
The Salt Spring National Art Prize is a biennial competition and exhibition of Canadian visual art. The intent of SSNAP is to encourage artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity—resulting in significant work with visual impact and depth of meaning. Approximately 50 finalists will be selected by an independent jury of four from across Canada to participate in the Finalists’ Exhibition on Salt Spring Island. All artists’ submissions will be anonymous to the jury. Finalists may be selected to win one of nine awards, six selected by jurors and three selected by public vote. Finalist works are exhibited and for sale at the historic Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island from Sept 21st to Oct 21st 2019, with the award winners announced at the Gala Awards Night on Saturday, Oct 19, 2019.
Full details: http://saltspringartprize.ca/
Various Deadline Dates:
Amplify BC Music Fund Program Applications
Website: https://www.creativebc.com/programs/amplify-bc
Ongoing
Call for Submission – Arts Council of New Westminster Music Programs
Looking for local musicians to apply for paid performance opportunities in New Westminster. Please have a look at the new submission form link. This year, they will have busking performances running from Thursdays to Sundays throughout the summer as well as many more opportunities for musical performers.
Website form: https://artscouncilnewwest.org/music/
Recreation Fee Subsidy Program
Richmond residents of all ages who are experiencing financial hardship are invited to apply for financial support to participate in a wide variety of registered and drop-in parks, recreation, arts and culture activities and programs. Applicants who qualify based on their financial situation will be able to access subsidized opportunities to participate in many programs and services offered by the City of Richmond and Richmond Community Associations and Societies at community centres, the Richmond Cultural Centre, aquatic centres, arenas, the Richmond Nature Park and heritage facilities, as well as selected opportunities at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Visit www.richmond.ca/subsidy or call 604-247-4909 to learn more about the program, eligibility and how to apply.
BC Artist Registry
Calling all BC artists! We invite all British Columbian adults who are artists in any discipline to be counted in the BC Artist Registry. Whether your arts practice is your full-time or part-time career, or your avocational pursuit, you may join the Registry through our simple online form.
Across the province, arts champions in municipalities and local agencies express the need to learn more about artists in their communities, but lack the channels to connect with those individuals. The BC Artist Registry becomes an important tool for reaching artists directly, inviting their participation in surveys and other types of consultation.
The BC Artist Registry uses a simple online form recording an artist’s name, contact information, and field(s) of artistic discipline. Joining the Registry is free, and the personal information remains private and confidential. From time to time, artists on the Registry will be invited to participate in more detailed surveys or other consultations. The Registry will be open for ongoing registration with no deadline, to ensure a growing resource for meaningful statistics and research in our province’s cultural sector.
Website: http://www.allianceforarts.com/bc-artist-registry/
SpaceFinder BC
SpaceFinder BC increases the visibility of creative workspaces throughout the province of British Columbia. Venues can market unbooked rental space by creating a listing and uploading a digital calendar, while artists and public alike can discover space based on location, price, amenities, and up-to-date availability. Built by nonprofit Fractured Atlas, SpaceFinder BC is free to list or search for space.
Website: http://bc.spacefinder.org/spaces
Ongoing
Artist Call: 2018/19 Art Exhibitions in City-run Spaces
Submissions of art work by local artists are being accepted for exhibitions in the following locations: Richmond Cultural Centre Upper Rotunda, Gateway Theatre Upper Lobby Gallery, Cambie, City Centre, Thompson and South Arm Community Centres. Applicants from Richmond are given priority but artists from other parts of BC will also be considered. In an effort to provide as many artists as possible with an opportunity to exhibit, artists may not be awarded exhibitions in consecutive years.
Richmond Cultural Centre Upper Rotunda
Monthly rotating exhibitions. The Upper Rotunda wall is approximately 80′ wide and 6′ high. The artwork may include: paintings, drawings, photographs, quilts or other textile pieces and items that can be displayed on paper, canvas or in frames. Free-standing pieces cannot be accommodated. There is also a 3D display case with removable shelving (24”w x 18”d x 76”h) and exhibitions including art work such as pottery and wood work will be considered.
Gateway Theatre
Artwork will be displayed on the wall of the second floor lobby which is approximately 59′ wide and 9.5′ high. Gateway accepts work in 2D media only. Works must be framed and behind glass or be paintings on canvas; free-standing pieces cannot be accommodated.
Thompson Community Centre
Monthly rotating exhibitions. The exhibition wall is 28′ and is appropriate for paintings, drawings, photographs, hanging textile pieces, and items that can be displayed framed or on canvas. Free-standing pieces cannot be accommodated. For more information regarding this space, contact thompsonartcommittee@gmail.com.
Cambie Community Centre Games Room
Monthly rotating exhibitions. The artwork will be displayed in 3 box-style frames hanging on the wall. The frames are 3’9″ wide, 5′ long and 3″ deep. There is protective Plexiglas on the front of the frames. Artwork may include: paintings, drawings, photographs and or textile pieces suitable for hanging and items that can be displayed framed or on canvas. 3D art that fits into the above measurements can be accommodated. For more information regarding this space, contact Nancy Frappier at nfrappier@richmond.ca or 604-238-8379.
City Centre Community Centre
Monthly rotating exhibitions. The artwork may include: paintings, drawings, photographs and or textile pieces suitable for hanging and items that can be displayed framed or on canvas. There is also a 3D display case and exhibitions including art work such as pottery and woodwork will be considered.
South Arm Community Centre
Old Building Hallway: 15′ wide and 7′ high wall. The wall can fit approximately seven (7) frames that are approximately 24 inches high x 18 inches wide. Artworks may include paintings, drawings, photographs and other works that can be displayed on paper or in frames. Free-standing pieces cannot be accommodated.
Submission Requirements:
Electronic submissions such as an email with links or attachments preferred. If not possible, Flash Drives, Discs or hard copies can be mailed or dropped off to the address below. Please note that submissions will not be returned.
One document (Word or PDF) to include:
Artists name
Address (include postal code)
Day time phone number(s)
Email address
Title and description of exhibition
Biography of artist (no more than one page)
An Artist’s Statement and a Statement of Proposed Work
Samples of work (PDF/JPEG format, images in 300 dpi, 2-3 Mb):
5 – 10 high images of recent work. Images must be representative of proposed exhibition. Electronic submissions preferred. Otherwise, drop off or send to: Richmond Cultural Centre Upper Rotunda/Gateway Upper Lobby Proposal, c/o Camyar Chaichian, Arts Coordinator, City of Richmond, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9
Proposals are reviewed for:
Content of work
Thematic content in relation to Centre and Theatre activities
Questions? Contact Camyar Chaichian, Arts Coordinator, cchaichian@richmond.ca, 604-247-8326.
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