Arts and Culture

Nominations and Submissions Open for City’s Arts Awards and Visual Art Gallery

• 2023 Arts Awards: Recognizes artistic talent and community contribution to the arts sector in Richmond Hill. Winners receive a cash prize and are announced at the 2023 Cultural Summit. Nomination deadline is December 16.
• Visual Art Gallery: Showcases the works of artists, collectives, arts organizations and schools on a monthly basis in the main lobby of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Apply by December 16.

Arts and Culture in Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill offers residents and visitors to the community a variety of arts and cultural opportunities. Richmond Hill's Cultural Plan supports arts and culture projects to create a vibrant community.

There is a lot to do in Richmond Hill if you are interested in arts and culture.

• Participate in festivals and events
• Visit galleries and exhibits
• View public art
• Listen to stories about Richmond Hill's unique history and culture

Places to visit

There are a number of places to visit in Richmond Hill to experience arts and culture. Some of our most popular locations include:

• Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
• Boynton House Art Exhibition Space
• Richmond Hill Heritage Centre

Things to see and do

Richmond Hill has a variety of events, shows and activities that offer residents and visitors a chance to take part in arts and culture in the community, such as:

• The Reel Thing Film Series
• Moonlight Movies
• Richmond Hill Studio Tour
• Culture Days
• Cultural Summit

Support for the Arts

Richmond Hill supports the arts in our community through a variety of programs and services, including:

• Festival and Events Strategy
• Resources for Artists and Cultural Groups
• Richmond Hill Culture Map
• Cultural Plan

Arts and cultural groups

Arts and cultural groups in the Richmond Hill community include:

• Association of Russian Crafts and Fashion
• Bayview Watercolour Society
• Cervaro Cultural Society
• Chorus York
• Dynasty Watercolour Group
• Hill Potters' Guild
• Northern Woodcarvers
• Opera York
• Richmond Hill Arts Council
• Richmond Hill Camera Club
• Richmond Hill Centennial Pipe Band
• Richmond Hill Concert Band
• Richmond Hill Group of Artists
• Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra
• Speakerbox
• The Curtain Club
• York Region Arts Council
• York Region Chamber Music
• York Symphony Orchestra

Learn about resources for artists and cultural groups.