2027 Black History Month Exhibition

ORGANIZATION: City of Richmond, Dept. of Arts, Culture & Heritage
DEADLINE: November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
WEBSITE: http://richmond.ca/RotundaGallery

CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Request for Proposals: 2027 Black History Month Exhibition
January 29 – February 25, 2027
Richmond Cultural Centre - Upper Rotunda Gallery

Artists are invited to submit proposals for a visual art exhibition at the Richmond Cultural Centre’s Upper Rotunda Gallery as part of Black History Month. Organized annually each February since 2016, the exhibition recognizes and honours the legacy, culture and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities. This program is presented by the City of Richmond in partnership with Richmond Black History Month.

Eligibility: Artists who identify as Black, artists of African descent, or who are part of the African diaspora, with priority given to artists living and/or working in Richmond, BC.

Opportunity: Located in the Richmond Cultural Centre, the Upper Rotunda Gallery is a long, curved wall overlooking the main lobby of the building. The exhibition wall space is approximately 24 m (80 ft) and includes a hanging system mounted 1.8 m (6 ft) above floor level.

Submissions may include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, media arts, textile arts and other 2D disciplines. Due to spatial and accessibility requirements, only small 3D artworks measuring 38 x 38 x 38 cm (15 x 15 x 15 in) may be considered for one vitrine/plinth. The exhibition is open to the public during the Richmond Cultural Centre’s hours of operation.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email submissions to culture@richmond.ca with the subject line “2027 Black History Month Exhibition.”

Please submit one document (PDF or Word) including:

• Artist name and contact information
• Artist bio (100 words max)
• Artist statement (1 page max)
• Proposal statement (1 page max)
• 5–7 high-resolution images of recent artwork or proposed artworks (JPEG/PDF, 1 MB)

Alternatively, USB flash drives or print copies can be delivered or submitted by mail:

Black History Month Exhibition
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9

FEES/COMPENSATION:
The selected artist will receive an artist fee of $600 based on 2027 CARFAC rates. The artist is not required to produce new artworks for the exhibition. Artwork should be prepared and ready to be installed by City staff. Additional public program opportunities, such as an artist talk or workshop, may be considered separately.