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 Town 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 (500-1,000 words) including:

• An artist’s statement 
• The theme for the proposed exhibition
• Information about the artist’s artistic experience including education, exhibitions, publications, etc.

1. A list of works to be presented in the exhibition including name of artist, title of work, date and medium
2. 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)
3. Preferred month of exhibition (2019 - September, November, December, 2020 - January, February, March, May, July & August)
4. 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.

Deadline for Applications is Friday, April 12, 2019 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 Town 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.

March 2019 – L’Arche Daybreak

April 2019 – Richmond Hill Artists, Cultural Summit Exhibit

June 2019 – Alexander MacKenzie High School

October 2019 – Richmond Hill Art and Studio Tour