The City of Richmond is launching its annual series of free, professional development workshops for artists and arts organizations.
The 2025 Art at Work series features workshops and presentations on a wide range of topics, providing participants with the opportunity to build knowledge and skills for pursuing a professional career in public art, performance, visual art and community arts.
Art at Work is presented by the City of Richmond Arts Services and the Richmond Art Gallery.
Space is limited for these workshops. Registration opens one month in advance of each session date.
2025 workshop sessions
Public Art 101: Creating Budgets for Public Art Projects
Facilitated by artist Sara Graham
Saturday, Feb. 8, 1 to 3 p.m.
Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
Tax Basics for Artists
Facilitated by Marianna Scott, Quantum Accounting Services
Saturday, Feb.15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Online presentation
Exploring Regional Public Art Programs
Facilitated by Biliana Velkova, City of Richmond public art planner, featuring Allison Collins (Burnaby), Quyen Hoang (New Westminster), Cris Mora (Surrey) and Lori Phillips (North Vancouver)
Saturday, March 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
Making Public Art with Specialist Fabricators
Facilitated by Sabina Sutherland, art conservator, featuring 3DS Fabrication, Jock Hildebrand Foundry and Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd.
Thursday, April 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Online presentation
Preparing for Art Markets
Facilitated by artist Ilena Cramer
Saturday, June 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
Introduction to SmartGrant.ca
Facilitated by Mary Ann S. Anderson, Little Dog Creative Consulting
Thursday, Aug. 14, 6 to 7 p.m.
Online presentation
Richmond Arts and Culture Grant Program Information Session
Facilitated by Camyar Chaichian, program manager, Community Cultural Development
Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 to 8 p.m.
Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
Writing Proposals for Exhibitions
Facilitated by Maria Filipina Palad, curatorial assistant, Richmond Art Gallery
Saturday, October 4, 1 to 3 p.m.
Richmond Art Gallery, Program Room
The city said it's committed to making both in-person and online sessions inclusive and easily accessible to meet diverse needs. Anyone who needs support in order to participate should contact [email protected].
For more information and advance registration, visit richmondartgallery.org/art-art-work.
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