The Visual Arts Exhibition program highlights the talents of local artists, and promotes dialogue and cultural awareness by integrating more art into the community.
2025 Themes
This year's exhibition themes, "Elemental Forces – Exploring the power of earth, water, fire and air” support the City’s commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion. These themes inspire dialogue and foster an understanding of the significance art plays in our community. Artists may choose to explore one, several or all of the elemental themes in their submission.
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 art pieces on display at Town Centre Park Community Centre from September 2025 to March 2026.
The Visual Arts Exhibition is open to emerging and professional artists aged 16 and up, who are not represented by a professional gallery. Artists working with the following two-dimensional mediums are encouraged to submit an application:
- Paintings
- Drawings
- Photographs
- Collages
- Prints
Once you have submitted an application, please send an email to exhibit@coquitlam.ca and include the following information:
- Photos of your artwork (maximum of two)
- Titles
- Medium
- Dimensions
- Descriptions
- Year created
Applications can be completed online or submitted by mail before the deadline of Friday, July 4, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Please review our Artist Information Package (PDF) before applying. Accepted artists into the 2025 Visual Arts Exhibition will receive an exhibition fee.
Send in an Application via Mail
Download an application form and send to:
Attn: Arts and Culture Program Coordinator, Culture Services
City Hall Coquitlam
3000 Guildford Way
Coquitlam, B.C.
V3B 7N2
If you require support with your application, please email exhibit@coquitlam.ca