Chilliwack Arts Council

06/11/2026

😂 we’re rich and there will be more art!

Chilliwack "Anonymous Art Show" sets record with $120,000 sale

06/09/2026

Buying night for the Anonymous Art Show in Downtown Chilliwack was everything, packed, electric, and full of people doing exactly what this show is designed for: falling in love with art they didn’t know they needed!

Thank you to every single person who showed up, bid, and brought a piece home. 130 pieces found new walls on Saturday night alone.

The show continues through Saturday, June 13 at Myth Valley Studio. All unsold pieces are $50 and still plenty of good ones left.

The stats:

❤️ 201+ artists submitted
❤️332 pieces hung
❤️130 sold on buying night
🖌️Highest bid: $600 on Mary Goertzen’s Feline Felon (congrats, David Short)
🖌️Most bids placed and won: Salina Derish
🖌️Most-bid on piece: #326 by Cameron Palmer
❤️ Money raised: $5,800 and counting

Art pickup: June 17–24 at Myth Valley Studio

Photos by Claudia Wyler Photography

06/07/2026

We’re so excited! It’s time once again for our call for artist’s show submissions for 2027 and 2028. Check out our website for more information, time-lines and application forms.

06/06/2026

Starting at $60 all art is for sale tonight! 7-9:30pm. Art bidding gets called at 8:30pm. See you there!

06/03/2026

Planning on attending the Anonymous Art Show 2026re are some things to know before you come!

Doors open at 7pm. No entry fee. Just show up, mingle, and bid on original works from local artists without knowing who made them. The big reveal happens when your piece sells.

The event space can hold 100 people, so entry isn’t guaranteed but we’ll keep the line moving as best we can.

Not into crowds? Viewing is open June 7–13, or swing by later in the evening when things quiet down.

Bidding starts at $60 with $5 increments. Art gets called at 8:30pm.

On site: live music, a bar with wine, beer & mocktails, plus macarons and snacks. You can also grab a late dinner next door or at the taco truck out back!

05/28/2026

What a journey! Eight weeks of building, refining, and showing up, and tonight, the Art Startup Challenge participants proved that creative courage and business thinking belong in the same room.

A huge congratulations to everyone who completed the program and stepped up to pitch.

A special shoutout to our Peoples Choice and First Place winner, Rose Khadka, the room spoke, and the judges agreed. Well earned!

And to our Second Place winner, Jasmin-Hope Harris , your work made an impression that stuck.

Chilliwack’s creative community is in good hands. We can’t wait to see what you all build next. See you next year!

05/27/2026

🎤 LIVE PITCH NIGHT IS HERE!

Over the past 8 weeks, 12 Chilliwack artists took part in the 2026 Art Startup Challenge — a business development program, presented in partnership with the Chilliwack Arts Council, designed to help local creatives build sustainable businesses around their art.

On May 27, 5 finalists take the next step: pitching their businesses live to a panel of community judges, Shark Tank-style, for $3,000 and $1,500 in cash prizes.

Come cheer them on, and support our local artists and vibrant creative community.

📅 Wednesday, May 27
🕟 6:30–9:00 PM
📍 | 12-8465 Harvard Place

Space is limited! Grab your ticket at: artstartup26.eventbrite.ca

05/25/2026

Art can be so much bigger than us. There’s a feeling, a moment and something that takes over. Local artist Surnoor Sembhi () explains his process and love for plein air.

If you spot him on the trails, make sure to say hi!

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05/23/2026

NEW AT PRIDE 2026

🎨 Call for Artists: Pride at Myth Valley Studio!
We are seeking artists that wish to o showcase their work at Myth Valley Studio, the vibrant new gallery on Yale Rd! This special exhibition will run in conjunction with our 2026 Pride Festival this August.

To apply: https://forms.gle/LtdD4W6gszqkvdQW6

Deadline: June 23, 2026