Poco Arts Council

Poco Arts Council Advocates for the Arts in Poco since 2005. Newsletter sign up www.pocoarts.ca

Come out and have some fun at the Open Mic in Leigh Square in February.  Follow Poco Arts Council on Event Brite for the...
02/11/2026

Come out and have some fun at the Open Mic in Leigh Square in February. Follow Poco Arts Council on Event Brite for the latest - Local Arts Events.

New art exhibitions open this week in Port Coquitlam! Meet the artists at a free opening reception on Thursday, January ...
01/20/2026

New art exhibitions open this week in Port Coquitlam! Meet the artists at a free opening reception on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at the Michael Wright Art Gallery, located in the Gathering Place ( #200-2253 Leigh Square). The evening will include live music by Port Coquitlam-based jazz ensemble the Tilden Webb Duo, with refreshments sponsored by Patina Brewing.
 
Featured Exhibitions

Suspended Ecologies by Cherry Archer at the Michael Wright Art Gallery. This exhibit features ethically foraged botanicals frozen in illuminated ice tiles. The work reflects impermanence, climate urgency, and mindful connection to nature and lived outdoor experiences.

Clocking In For Unpaid Labour Canada curated by Jennie Johnston and Shamina Senaratne at the Outlet Gallery. Showcasing over 150 hand-crafted time cards that reveal personal experiences of invisible, unpaid labour sustaining families, communities, and creative life across Canada.

Outdoor Snaps – Enjoying the Moment by Mercury Black at the City Hall Gallery. This captivating exhibition celebrates nature’s subtle beauty, featuring layered photographic works that invite viewers to slow down, notice overlooked details, and connect with the natural world.

Good Hands by Marcie Rohr Esau at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre Gallery. Featuring layered acrylic and oil paintings exploring transformation, interconnectedness, and the deep relationship between body and land, inviting reflection on time, change, and life’s subtle cycles.

A few of tonight's charcoal pet drawings! Great start to the return of our FREE PoCo Creative Drop In! Don't forget to s...
01/17/2026

A few of tonight's charcoal pet drawings! Great start to the return of our FREE PoCo Creative Drop In!

Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming free art lessons! All materials provided, teaching by knowledgeable artists!

This program is made possible through the PoCo Foundation - a big thank you!
And the City of PoCo, who gives us the space to use at The Outlet!

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Tonight's instructor:

A sold out show in Port Moody Inlet Theatre.  Congratulation’s to  and the youth artists.  A great way to celebrate Chri...
12/05/2025

A sold out show in Port Moody Inlet Theatre. Congratulation’s to and the youth artists. A great way to celebrate Christmas.

 thank you for sponsoring the Poco Arts Winter Arts Social with the City of Pocoand most importantly supporting local mu...
11/22/2025

thank you for sponsoring the Poco Arts Winter Arts Social with the City of Pocoand most importantly supporting local music.

RSVP to arts@portcoquitlam.ca to join us Nov 20th at the Michael Wright Gallery in PoCo!
11/19/2025

RSVP to [email protected] to join us Nov 20th at the Michael Wright Gallery in PoCo!

Friendly reminder to RSVP for our event happening in 2 days! RSVP to arts@portcoquitlam.ca Bonus to connecting with crea...
11/19/2025

Friendly reminder to RSVP for our event happening in 2 days! RSVP to [email protected]

Bonus to connecting with creative minds and learning about all the awesome work happening in the community - free beer and snacks! It's bound to be a cheerful event!

See you there!

You’re invited to the Cultural Roundtable – Winter Arts Social on Thurs Nov 20, from 6:30–8:30pm, co-hosted with the Por...
11/16/2025

You’re invited to the Cultural Roundtable – Winter Arts Social on Thurs Nov 20, from 6:30–8:30pm, co-hosted with the Port Coquitlam Arts Council. **Please share this invitation with others in your circle who might be interested in attending.

 
The event will be a fun and entertaining evening to celebrate arts, culture and heritage in Port Coquitlam, featuring live music, refreshments, and networking. Attendees will be invited to paint a handmade ornament to take home. The City and PoCo Arts Council will recognize a number of arts, culture and heritage groups and individuals who have made a positive contribution to our City’s cultural life in 2025.

Thurs, Nov 20: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Michael Wright Art Gallery (Gathering Place in Leigh Square)

All are welcome

RSVP: [email protected]

You’re invited to the Cultural Roundtable – Winter Arts Social on Thurs Nov 20, from 6:30–8:30pm, co-hosted with the Por...
11/16/2025

You’re invited to the Cultural Roundtable – Winter Arts Social on Thurs Nov 20, from 6:30–8:30pm, co-hosted with the Port Coquitlam Arts Council. **Please share this invitation with others in your circle who might be interested in attending.

 

The event will be a fun and entertaining evening to celebrate arts, culture and heritage in Port Coquitlam, featuring live music, refreshments, and networking. Attendees will be invited to paint a handmade ornament to take home. The City and PoCo Arts Council will recognize a number of arts, culture and heritage groups and individuals who have made a positive contribution to our City’s cultural life in 2025.

 

Thurs, Nov 20: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Michael Wright Art Gallery (Gathering Place in Leigh Square)

All are welcome

RSVP: [email protected]

Address

2253 Leigh Square
Central Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C2B8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16046172746

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