Arts New West

Arts New West is committed to bringing the community together through the arts.

The Arts Council established in 1967 as a not-for-profit organization to encourage, nurture and infuse creative spirit in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster operates The Gallery at Queen's Park which is located at the Centennial Lodge in Queens Park.

06/23/2026

Summer Programs at Arts New West:

🎨 Plein Air in the Park
Date: Wednesdays, June - August
Time: 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: The Gallery at Queen's Park

📖 Poetry in the Park
Date: Wednesdays, July - August
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Centennial Lodge

🛍️ New West Craft
Date: Saturdays, July - August
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: River Market

🎸 Buskers on the Boardwalk
Date: Saturdays, July - August
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Quay Boardwalk

🖍️ All Ages Art Workshops
Date: Saturdays, July - August
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: River Market

🎶Art in Moody Park
Date: Tuesdays, July
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Moody Park, behind Century House

All programs are free, drop in, and accessible to all ages and skill levels

See you this summer!

06/22/2026

Art is for Everyone

Our membership comes with benefits for Non-Profits allowing you to explore creativity right here in New West

Benefits include:
🟡 Collaborative Partnerships to facilitate your programming needs
🟡 Opportunity to submit events and activities
🟡 Promotion through Arts New West channels
🟡 Organization profile on the Arts New West website
🟡 Connection to the local arts sector through engagement opportunities
🟡 Access to subsidized rental rates
🟡 Use of spaces for workshops, pop-ups, and creative events

Become a Member today!

https://artsnewwest.ca/become-a-member

06/18/2026

Leave your phone at home this weekend!

Here's 5 ways to unplug and explore new experiences:
1. Finish a work in progress
2. Go for a photo walk in nature
3. Try a new analogue hobby
4. Visit a museum or gallery
5. Explore your local community

06/17/2026

Refugee Day Film Screening: Someone Like Me & Panel Discussion

Date: Monday, June 22
Time: Doors at 6:00 PM
Location: Douglas College Theatre, New West

Someone Like Me is a 2021 Canadian documentary directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams. The film follows Drake, a young gay man who escapes life-threatening violence in Uganda, and 11 strangers from Vancouver's q***r community who unite to support his resettlement.

Guests are also invited to explore a pop-up art display in the foyer featuring works by artists with lived refugee experience. All proceeds go to Rainbow Refugee.

Presented by New West Film Society partnered with Arts New West, Doc Northwest and Douglas College.

06/16/2026

Get in touch with nature for your mid-week reset

🍃 Unplug
🍃 Find Community
🍃 Be Inspired by Nature
🍃 Ignite Your Creativity

Join our Plein Air in the Park art group!

Wednesdays
June - August
4:00 - 7:00 PM
The Gallery at Queen's Park

Bring your own art supplies

Free to attend. Drop In.

06/15/2026

Art is for Everyone

Our membership comes with benefits for New West Craft makers and artisans allowing you to explore creativity right here in New West

Benefits include:
🟡 Discounted table fees for New West Craft markets
🟡 First access to the New West Craft application form
🟡 Opportunity to submit events and activities
🟡 Promotion through Arts New West channels
🟡 Artist profile on the Arts New West website
🟡 Connection to a local network of artists, makers, and community supporters
🟡 Access to subsidized rental rates
🟡 Use of spaces for workshops, pop-ups, and creative events

Become a Member today!

https://artsnewwest.ca/become-a-member

06/12/2026

This summer BYOA to the Gallery at Queen's Park!

Plein Air in the Park
Date: Wednesdays, June - August
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: The Gallery at Queen's Park

You are invited to join other artists in exploring our beautiful landscapes right here in New West.

Bring your own art and supplies

Drop in. No registration required - but emails are appreciated to get an idea of numbers

Begins Wednesday, June 17!

06/11/2026

🖼️ Dive into art this summer!

Here's a quick look at some exhibitions running through the month of June.

🏒 "21st Century Indian" ~ An artistic look into Modern Indigeneity
Location: Anvil Centre Community Art Gallery
Dates: May 28 - July 30, 2026

🎨 "A Compilation of Dedication" ~ Featuring New West Secondary School Visual Arts
Location: The Gallery at Queen's Park.
Dates: June 3 - 28, 2026

🧵 "Fibre Four" ~ New West Fibre Artists
Location: City Hall Community Gallery, City Hall 2nd Floor
Dates: May 28 - September 25, 2026

To see more events, visit our website. Link in Bio.

06/10/2026

Get a head start on June's Community Art Project prompt!

June: What You Carry for Others

Care, responsibility, advocacy, tradition

Connected to spaces of gathering, labour, or care
Schools, kitchens, studios, streets, community space

Everyone is welcome to participate.

If you’re interested in being part of this community art project and the final exhibition at Anvil Centre, register via email: [email protected]

06/09/2026

Refugee Day Film Screening: Someone Like Me & Panel Discussion

Date: Monday, June 22
Time: Doors at 6:00 PM
Location: Douglas College Theatre, New West

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/refugee-day-film-screening-someone-like-me-panel-discussion-tickets-1990546966561

Someone Like Me is a 2021 Canadian documentary directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams. The film follows Drake, a young gay man who escapes life-threatening violence in Uganda, and 11 strangers from Vancouver's q***r community who unite to support his resettlement.

Guests are also invited to explore a pop-up art display in the foyer featuring works by artists with lived refugee experience. All proceeds go to Rainbow Refugee.

Presented by New West Film Society partnered with Arts New West, Doc Northwest and Douglas College.

Address

PO Box 16003
New Westminster, BC
V3M6W6

Telephone

+16045253244

Website

http://artsnewwest.ca/

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