Submit a nomination!
richmond.ca/ArtsAwards
Do you know an emerging or established artist, arts leader, cultural practitioner, educator, group or arts business that has significantly contributed to the arts in Richmond and is deserving of recognition?
Nominate them online at richmond.ca/ArtsAwards until 5pm, Monday, March 10, 2025.
Nominations are being accepted in six categories:
Arts Education
Artistic Innovation and Excellence
Business and the Arts
Cultural Leadership
Volunteerism
Youth Arts
All artistic disciplines are eligible: culinary, literary, performing and visual arts, as well as craft, environmental arts, new media and social practice.
The award winners will be honoured at a gala awards ceremony hosted by Mayor Malcolm Brodie at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers.
The Richmond Arts Coalition will award a $300 cash prize to the winner of the Youth Arts category, which recognizes an artist 24 years of age or younger, whose artistic practice demonstrates outstanding promise and commitment to the Richmond arts community.
The 17th annual Richmond Arts Awards are presented through a partnership between the City of Richmond and Richmond Arts Coalition, and are sponsored by the Richmond News. The program has recognized 96 honourees since 2009.
Richmond News Article:
https://www.richmond-news.com/local-arts/city-calls-for-nominations-for-richmond-arts-awards-10027517
For more information on the Richmond Arts Awards and to submit a nomination:
Visit richmond.ca/ArtsAwards
or email culture@richmond.ca
2025 Nomination Categories
Arts Education
Recognizes an individual or organization whose achievements and contributions to arts education have been significant and far reaching.
Artistic Innovation and Excellence
Recognizes an individual artist or organization that is producing visionary creative work, exhibiting innovation and excellence within their arts discipline and/or bringing a new cultural experience to the City of Richmond.
Business and the Arts
Recognizes a business that has made a significant contribution to the arts in Richmond by supporting a Richmond-based artist or arts organization through sponsorship, philanthropic and/or volunteer service.
Volunteerism
Recognizes an individual that has made a significant contribution to the arts in Richmond by supporting a Richmond-based artist or arts organization through volunteer service.
Youth Arts
Recognizes an artist, 24 years of age or younger, who has demonstrated outstanding promise and commitment to the Richmond arts community.
The award recipient of this category will receive a $300 cash prize from the Richmond Arts Coalition.
Cultural Leadership
Recognizes an arts professional or organization as a leader in their arts discipline, their organization stewardship and/or their contribution to Richmond’s cultural development.
Submit a nomination!
richmond.ca/ArtsAwards
