The Visual Arts Exhibition program highlights the talents of local artists and promotes dialogue and cultural awareness by integrating more art into the community.
How to Apply
Local artists from the Metro Vancouver area, with preference given to artists based in Coquitlam, are invited to submit an application to have their two-dimensional visual artwork in the mediums of painting, drawings, photographs, collage and prints to be displayed for either one of the solo exhibitions or the group exhibition. Applicants must apply to either a solo exhibition or the group exhibition; applications submitted for both will not be considered.
Artists submitting work for the first time are encouraged to apply to the group exhibition; while more experienced, artists may wish to apply for a solo exhibition. The Visual Arts Exhibition, both solo and group is open to emerging artists aged 16 and up, who are not represented by a professional gallery.
Display Period and Exhibition Installations
Group Exhibition:
- September 10, 2026 to March 1, 2027 at Town Centre Park Community Centre.
Submissions to the group exhibition should represent this year’s theme of City Life, Art inspired by Urban Living.
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Solo Exhibitions:
- April 6, 2026 to September 10, 2026 at City Hall.
- September 10, 2026 to March 1, 2027 at City Hall.
The solo exhibition does not have a set theme. Selected artists are asked to present a cohesive body of artwork that is thematically similar and highlights their artistic portfolio.
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Applications can be completed online or submitted by mail before the deadline of February 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Please review our Artist Information Package (PDF) before applying. Accepted artists into the Visual Arts Exhibition will receive an honorarium.
Once you have submitted an application, please send an email to exhibit@coquitlam.ca and include the following information:
- Photos of your artwork (up to 2 for the group exhibition and 4 for the solo)
- Titles
- Dimensions
- Descriptions
- Medium
- Year Created
Send in an Application via Mail
Download and complete an application form
And send to:
Attn: Arts & Culture Program Coordinator, Culture Services
City Hall Coquitlam
3000 Guildford Way
Coquitlam, B.C.
V3B 7N2
exhibit@coquitlam.ca