Coquitlam 2027–28 Visual Arts Exhibition: Metro Vancouver Photography and Print Artists Apply by Nov 12
The City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, is accepting visual-arts proposals for its 2027–28 municipal exhibition programme. This is especially relevant to photographers, makers of print-based digital images and other creators whose final artwork can be displayed as two-dimensional work in a civic building. The city offers three routes: a thematic group exhibition, a Capture Photography Festival exhibition, or an individual solo exhibition. Applications opened October 15 and close November 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Local eligibility and one-application rule
The call is aimed at emerging artists living in Metro Vancouver, with preference given to those in Coquitlam. Applicants must be at least sixteen years old and must not be represented by a professional art gallery. Painting, drawing, collage, printmaking and photography are accepted media. Artists may apply for only one of the group, Capture or solo opportunities: submitting to more than one disqualifies the application. This should not be described as a global call open to video or digital-installation work without an appropriate two-dimensional exhibition form.
Three exhibition options
For the group exhibition, the theme is 'Something Blue': blue must appear prominently or subtly in the work. It is scheduled at Town Centre Park Community Centre from September 13, 2027 to March 1, 2028. The Capture Photography Festival exhibition is a still-life theme, with work shown at the same venue between March 1 and September 10, 2027. Solo exhibitions are planned for Coquitlam City Hall during March 1–September 10, 2027 or September 13, 2027–March 1, 2028; solo proposals should present a cohesive body of work and are better suited to experienced artists.
What the exhibition offers
The city states that selected artists receive an honorarium, but the amount varies by opportunity and should be checked in the current Artist Information Package. Successful applicants will need to prepare exhibition-quality two-dimensional work, likely with appropriate hanging or display arrangements. Media artists whose work requires sound, moving projection or interaction should first confirm whether the municipality can accommodate their work, because the main published eligible-artwork list emphasizes flat artwork rather than interactive installations.
Organizer and public purpose
Coquitlam is a Metro Vancouver municipality running this visual-arts programme to showcase emerging local creative practice in accessible community spaces. The city has named exhibition venues, provides an artist information package and application forms, and explicitly invites participants connected to the city's cultural life. The exhibition ties artistic selection to community participation and public display rather than a privately operated award with opaque conditions.
How to apply
Choose exactly one exhibition opportunity, read its PDF application guidelines and send an online or postal application before 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2026. Postal applications are directed to the Arts & Culture Program Coordinator at Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, BC V3B 7N2, with exhibition inquiries through exhibit@coquitlam.ca. Check photography resolution, print presentation and delivery requirements in the matching application package.
Independently checked 21 October 2026. The organizer's current terms and application portal control eligibility, fees, technical requirements and deadlines.