Resources for Artists and Cultural Groups

Richmond Hill supports artists and cultural groups in our community. 

City of Richmond Hill Resources

Capacity Building Support

Richmond Hill offers networking and workshops events to address the capacity building needs of cultural organizations and artists. Past workshops have included social media, Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation, email marketing and more. 

Volunteer Requests 

Not-for-profit organization's can request that a call for volunteers be sent out through Richmond Hill's Volunteer Database. With over 1700 registered volunteers, finding the support you need has just become easier. City staff will send the request out on your behalf and have the volunteers contact you directly. All you need to do is download the Volunteer Request Form.

Small Business Enterprise Centre

Richmond Hill's Small Business Enterprise Centre  is a source of services and programs for Richmond Hill's entrepreneurs and small businesses including those working in the creative industries. 

Boynton House Art Exhibition Space

The Boynton House Art Exhibition Space is an  space in Richmond Hill with four display rooms. These rooms have art hanging systems and new track lighting, making them an ideal place to display your work for an art show, host a special occasion or book meetings. 

Access Richmond Hill

The Access Richmond Hill Contact Centre helps you with general inquiries, responds to questions or concerns about programs and services and accepts some in-person payments. We are committed to providing quality services to residents and businesses in Richmond Hill.

External Resources

Funding

• Ontario Arts Council
• Canada Council for the Arts
• Ontario Media Development Corporation

Training and Jobs

• York Region Arts Council
• Cultural Human Resource Council 
• Work in Culture
• Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre

Other

• Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport - Great list of resources broken down by artistic discipline.