Opportunities - Richmond Arts Coalition

The Nancy and John Gallop Artist in Residence – Bishop’s University Drama

Deadline: February 27

February 7, 2026 Read more

Grand Theatre New Play Igniter Program

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Writers

Deadline: February 22

February 7, 2026 Read more

Khats Wonderland 2026 Call for Bands

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 28

February 7, 2026 Read more

Nell Smith Memorial Fund for Young Musicians

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships | Performing Artists

Deadline: March 13

February 7, 2026 Read more

First People’s Cultural Council Applications

Deadline: March 5

February 7, 2026 Read more

Incoming Festival 2026 Applications

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists | Writers

Deadline: March 3, 5pm

February 7, 2026 Read more

Dundarave Print Workshop + Gallery: Call for Printmakers

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 8

February 7, 2026 Read more

Art Vancouver Contemporary Art Fair

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 15

February 7, 2026 Read more

AIRE – Call for Artists (Painters and Sculptors)

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 15

February 7, 2026 Read more

Streetscape Enhancement Program (Murals, Artful Street Furniture, Installations)

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 25, 2pm

February 7, 2026 Read more

John Hobday Awards in Arts Management

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships

Deadline: March 5

February 7, 2026 Read more

Call for Singers, Instrumentalists, Conductors: Virginia Parker Prize

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships | Performing Artists

Deadline: March 12

February 7, 2026 Read more

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Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Artist Residency | Grants and Scholarships | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 9, 2026

February 1, 2026 Read more

Creative BC: Demo Recording Program

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships | Performing Artists

Deadline: March 25

February 1, 2026 Read more

2026 YVRAF Scholarships – Emerging and Mid-Career BC and Yukon First Nation artists

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 1

February 1, 2026 Read more

Arc One: Call for Composer/Musician

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists | Writers

Deadline: February 16

January 29, 2026 Read more

Amelia Douglas Gallery 2026–2027 Call for Submissions

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: April 8

January 23, 2026 Read more

Emergence Lab – Blackout Art Society

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Artist Residency | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 20, 4:30pm

January 23, 2026 Read more

Call for Indigenous Artists: OHSOTO’KINO Recording Bursaries

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists

Deadline: March 1

January 23, 2026 Read more

RBCxMusic First Up Applications

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 18

January 23, 2026 Read more

West Richmond Pavilion Public Art Opportunity – Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 26

January 20, 2026 Read more

Coquitlam 2026 Visual Arts Exhibition

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 8

January 20, 2026 Read more

Public Art Selection Panel Roster 2026–2028

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 13

January 20, 2026 Read more

Call for Artists, Collectives and Contractors – Bayview Park Human Sun Dial

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 20

January 20, 2026 Read more

National Creation Fund

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists | Visual Artists | Writers

Deadline: Year-Round

January 20, 2026 Read more

Vancouver Foundation: LEVEL BIPOC Grants

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships

Deadline: February 9

January 20, 2026 Read more

Artist Call: The Book / Group Exhibition

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: September 15

January 19, 2026 Read more

Call for Artists: 2026 North Pacific Cannery Artist-in-Residence

Deadline: February 15

January 19, 2026 Read more

Storyhive Grants: Voices Program

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists | Visual Artists | Writers

Deadline: February 20

January 19, 2026 Read more

Marian Hebb Research Grant Program

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Writers

Deadline: February 15

January 19, 2026 Read more

Sobey Arts Award: Call for Nominations

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 14

January 19, 2026 Read more

Call for Proposals: City of Richmond 2026-2027 Engaging Artists in Community Program

Deadline: February 20

January 19, 2026 Read more

Richmond Public Art + Urban Infrastructure Artist Roster: Request for Qualifications

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 5

January 19, 2026 Read more

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant: Representational Artists

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 27

January 19, 2026 Read more

Call for Performers: Celebration of Culture 2026

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 5

January 19, 2026 Read more

Kids Write 4 Kids Writing Contest

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Writers

Deadline: March 31

January 19, 2026 Read more

New West Craft Winter/Spring Applications

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: Ongoing until ~May 8

January 19, 2026 Read more

Experimental Media Access Project – Call for Survey Responses

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists | Visual Artists | Writers

Deadline: February 2

January 18, 2026 Read more

Call for Submissions – Lulu Awards for Urban Design Excellence

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 31

January 18, 2026 Read more

Call for Professional Actor Mentors: 2026 Next Act Initiative Mentorship program

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 5

January 18, 2026 Read more

Art at Work: Creating Budgets for Public Art Projects

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Artist Salon or Workshop

February 28, 1pm-2:30pm

January 8, 2026 Read more

2026 Richmond Community Celebration Grants

Deadline: February 8

January 8, 2026 Read more

Found You Magazine: Open Call for Submissions

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Writers

Deadline: February 6

January 8, 2026 Read more

Canadian Heritage Grant: Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage (Local Festivals)

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships

Deadlines: April 30, October 15

January 8, 2026 Read more

Call to Artists | Exhibit at GPAG in 2027

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: March 31

January 8, 2026 Read more

ParticipACTION Community Challenge Grants

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Grants and Scholarships | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 10

January 8, 2026 Read more

Gallery George Artist Calls

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadlines: February 15, March 15, April 15, April 30

December 23, 2025 Read more

Call for Immigrant and Refugee Artists: STAND Festival 2026

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists | Visual Artists

Deadline: February 15

December 23, 2025 Read more

Artist Applications – Vines Art Festival 2026

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Performing Artists

Deadline: February 9

December 23, 2025 Read more

Artist Call: Match Box / Group Exhibition

Artist Call | Artist Opportunity | Visual Artists

Deadline: August 15

December 23, 2025 Read more