Visual Art Gallery

• The Main Lobby Gallery is suitable for larger pieces of artwork and most disciplines of visual art are acceptable. 
• The Upper East Side and Lower East Side Galleries are suitable for photography and visual artwork that will not be damaged by natural light. 

Each monthly exhibit includes an opening reception. The opening reception will be scheduled with the Theatre Manager, at a mutually-convenient time.  All costs associated with the reception are the responsibility of the artist.

Please follow the outlined criteria when putting together your visual art gallery:

• The art exhibitions must be professional in presentation and suitable to be enjoyed by all ages. 
• All artwork must be able to be hung on the wall and must be wired.
• Mediums include, but are not limited to, paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolour, drawings, printmaking, photography and mixed media. Installation pieces may be considered providing they do not extend more that 14cm (5 inches) from the wall when hung.
• Application is open to artists of all levels of ability (emerging, mid-career and established artists), individually or as a collective.
• Priority is given to artists who reside in Richmond Hill
• Applications must be complete, incomplete applications will not be considered. 
• As the RHCPA is open to the community, the City reserves the right to excluded images that may not be appropriate.
• The marketing and promotion of the exhibition is the responsibility of the applicant.

Application

Applicants must submit: 

1. Application form
2. Biography (maximum 500 words) including:

• An artist’s statement 
• Information about the artist’s artistic experience including education, exhibitions, publications, etc.

3. The theme for the proposed exhibition and a list of works to be presented in the exhibition including name of artist, title of work, date, medium, size of works and the framing and hanging mechanism.  If there is a connection to Richmond Hill, this should be included on the application

4. 10 – 15 images of recent and relevant work capturing the style of the work and the artwork on display (.jpg format, maximum 1MB, maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels).  Ensure that the photos are of good quality and showcase the artwork in the best way possible.

5. Preferred month of exhibition (2020 - September, December, 2021 - January, February, March, May, July & August)

6. Preferred location (Main Lobby Gallery, Upper East Side Gallery, Lower East Side Gallery)

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a selection committee, comprised of Richmond Hill staff and citizen representatives.  

Only successful applicants will be contacted to discuss the contract details and confirm the exhibit.  

Applications are accepted by completing the Visual Art Gallery Application Form online.  Applications will be available in Fall 2019.

Deadline for Applications is Friday, April 24, 2020 at 4 p.m.

The artists that are selected to exhibit their work will be charged a $200.00 (+ HST) installation fee that includes the installation and takedown of the exhibit in the main lobby and use of the lobby for an opening reception. This fee is payable prior to the installation of the exhibit. 

All costs associated with the opening reception are the responsibility of the artist. 

The City will receive a commission of 20 per cent collected on all sales that are arranged during the exhibit at the RHCPA. The funds will be collected through the RHCPA Box Office.