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REMINDER: Showcase your art at the No. 3 Road Art Columns 🎨🌇The City of Richmond Public Art Program seeks proposals from...
10/09/2026

REMINDER: Showcase your art at the No. 3 Road Art Columns 🎨🌇

The City of Richmond Public Art Program seeks proposals from artists for the No. 3 Road Art Columns Program. Two six-month exhibitions will run from February 1 to July 21, 2027 and August 1, 2027 to January 31, 2028.

Artist Fee: $1,500
Eligibility: Artists residing in Richmond
Application deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026

🔗 Visit the link in bio for information and to apply.

Photo:
1. Rabbit Sleep, Keely O’Brien, Lansdowne Canada Line Station, 2026
2. My Memories of Steveston, B.A. Moore, Lansdowne Canada Line Station, 2026

Thank you for being a part of Culture Days 2026! For the last two weeks, we welcomed many of our neighbors and friends t...
10/07/2026

Thank you for being a part of Culture Days 2026!

For the last two weeks, we welcomed many of our neighbors and friends to experience the arts right here in our city and we were amazed by the energy and enthusiasm that everyone shared. Culture Days has become a highlight of the season for many arts enthusiasts and we’re grateful to everyone who has contributed their time, energy and creativity to make every event possible.

The City of Richmond recognizes the arts as essential to vibrant, connected communities.isit howartworks.ca to learn about arts activities happening year-round.

Photo credits: Alisha Weng, Rachel Topham Photography

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🎨 Request for Proposals: 2027 Black History Month exhibition Artists are invited to submit proposals for a visual art ex...
10/05/2026

🎨 Request for Proposals: 2027 Black History Month exhibition

Artists are invited to submit proposals for a visual art exhibition at the Richmond Cultural Centre’s Upper Rotunda Gallery as part of Black History Month. Organized annually each February since 2016, the exhibition recognizes and honours the legacy, culture and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities. This program is presented by the City of Richmond in partnership with Richmond Black History Month.

🔗 Visit the link in bio for details
📅 Application deadline: November 15, 2026

Photo: Black History Month exhibition by Suritah Wignall, Richmond Culture Centre, 2026

As we head into the month of October and the second half of Culture Days, here are more events that you can look forward...
09/28/2026

As we head into the month of October and the second half of Culture Days, here are more events that you can look forward to over the next week:

Platinum Players - Performance
📍Seniors Centre - Minoru Centre for Active Living
🗓️Oct 1, 1:00 – 3:00pm

ROCA presents a Culture Days Choral Concert
📍 Richmond Cultural Centre - Theatre Under the Stairs
🗓️Oct 3, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Writers for Readers 2026
📍 Richmond Public Library Brighouse branch
🗓️Oct 3, 1:00 – 4:00pm

Tap Amongst the Trees
📍 Gateway Theatre
🗓️Oct 4, 2:00 – 3:00pm & 3:00 – 4:00pm

Arabic Calligraphy and Geometric Pattern Demo and Studio Tour
📍 Richmond Arts Village
🗓️Oct 4, 12:00 – 4:00pm

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09/21/2026

Ever wonder what teachers are doing after class?

There is one more week to check out Beyond the Bell, the 5th Annual School District No. 38 Staff Art Show, at the Upper Rotunda Gallery.

From painting and ceramics to cyanotypes and photography, SD38 staff artists explore different materials, ideas and creative possibilities — revealing hidden talents, personal reflections and unexpected connections through art-making.

📍 Upper Rotunda Gallery, Richmond Cultural Centre
📅 Until September 24

Looking for a new, creative hobby? Register for Arts Programs at the Richmond Cultural Centre!Dance, digital arts, fibre...
09/20/2026

Looking for a new, creative hobby? Register for Arts Programs at the Richmond Cultural Centre!

Dance, digital arts, fibre and textile arts, music, performing arts and visual arts classes offer something for every artist and every age. Learn ballroom or ballet, sew your own clothes, explore mixed media art, practice ceramic handbuilding or try digital illustration.

Learn more and register:

🔗 richmond.ca/ArtsPrograms
✉️ [email protected]

09/18/2026

Culture Days 2026 kicks off today!

This year there are more than 50 events, exhibitions and workshops taking place across Richmond from September 18 to October 4, and there is sure to be something for everyone.

Visit culturedays.ca/richmond to plan your Culture Days itinerary today!

Event organizers featured:
Arisun Yue Opera Society
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Gateway Theatre
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond Arts Coalition
Richmond Garden Club
Richmond Public Library
Steveston Tram
ZL Photography & Art Studio

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Event Highlight // Culture Days 2026Are you as excited about Culture Days as we are? As we count down the days, start pl...
09/15/2026

Event Highlight // Culture Days 2026

Are you as excited about Culture Days as we are? As we count down the days, start planning your Culture Days itinerary with some of the events that will be taking place in September:

A Life in Plein Air – New Landscape Paintings by Junyi Ji
📍
🗓️Sept 18–Oct 1, weekdays 11:00am-5:00pm

Create a Portrait Together
📍ZL Photography & Art Studio
🗓️Sept 19, 1:30-3:00pm

Indigenous Authors Series: Writing the Everyday - Journaling As A Creative Practice by Richmond Public Library
📍 Brighouse Branch
🗓️Sept 20, 2:00-3:30pm

Richmond Garden Club Dahlia Days
📍Richmond Cultural Centre
🗓️Sept 23, 6:30-8:30pm

Art After Dark: Youth Takeover (Ages 13-24)
📍
🗓️Sept 25, 6:00-8:00pm

More info at: https://culturedays.ca/en/richmond

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Explore public art in Capstan Village! Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on a guided walkin...
09/12/2026

Explore public art in Capstan Village! Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on a guided walking tour.

🌆 Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour | Mandarin Language Tour | 汉语之旅
📅 Saturday, September 19
🕥 1:00-2:30pm
📍 Meet at the entrance to Capstan Canada Line Station

📲 Tap the link in bio to learn more and register.

⛅️ Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Meet your tour leader:

Yun-Jou Chang situates her work at the intersection of art and community as an arts administrator, cultural producer, and facilitator. Born in Belgium, with a childhood that spanned Taipei and Prince Rupert, Yun-Jou is fascinated by language, memories, and the stories that we tell, and how they inform our ability to understand ourselves, connect with one another, and build community. She is the Executive Director of Cinevolution, a Richmond-based grassroots arts organization.

張雲柔生於比利時，童年往返於台北與魯伯特王子島，目前定居列治文並任職於當地多媒體藝術組織Cinevolution。作為一位藝術文化工作者兼獨立翻譯，長期關注語言、記憶、敘事等主題，同時致力於跨領域的社區聯結與探討。

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Richmond, BC
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