Arts New West

Arts New West Arts New West is committed to bringing the community together through the arts.

The Arts Council established in 1967 as a not-for-profit organization to encourage, nurture and infuse creative spirit in New Westminster. The Arts Council of New Westminster operates The Gallery at Queen's Park which is located at the Centennial Lodge in Queens Park.

This summer BYOA to the Gallery at Queen's Park!Plein Air in the ParkDate: Wednesdays, June - AugustTime: 4:00 - 7:00 PM...
06/12/2026

This summer BYOA to the Gallery at Queen's Park!

Plein Air in the Park
Date: Wednesdays, June - August
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: The Gallery at Queen's Park

You are invited to join other artists in exploring our beautiful landscapes right here in New West.

Bring your own art and supplies

Drop in. No registration required - but emails are appreciated to get an idea of numbers

Begins Wednesday, June 17!

🖼️ Dive into art this summer!Here's a quick look at some exhibitions running through the month of June. 🏒 "21st Century ...
06/11/2026

🖼️ Dive into art this summer!

Here's a quick look at some exhibitions running through the month of June.

🏒 "21st Century Indian" ~ An artistic look into Modern Indigeneity
Location: Anvil Centre Community Art Gallery
Dates: May 28 - July 30, 2026

🎨 "A Compilation of Dedication" ~ Featuring New West Secondary School Visual Arts
Location: The Gallery at Queen's Park.
Dates: June 3 - 28, 2026

🧵 "Fibre Four" ~ New West Fibre Artists
Location: City Hall Community Gallery, City Hall 2nd Floor
Dates: May 28 - September 25, 2026

To see more events, visit our website. Link in Bio.

Get a head start on June's Community Art Project prompt!June: What You Carry for Others Care, responsibility, advocacy, ...
06/10/2026

Get a head start on June's Community Art Project prompt!

June: What You Carry for Others

Care, responsibility, advocacy, tradition

Connected to spaces of gathering, labour, or care
Schools, kitchens, studios, streets, community space

Everyone is welcome to participate.

If you’re interested in being part of this community art project and the final exhibition at Anvil Centre, register via email: [email protected]

Refugee Day Film Screening: Someone Like Me & Panel DiscussionDate: Monday, June 22Time: Doors at 6:00 PMLocation: Dougl...
06/09/2026

Refugee Day Film Screening: Someone Like Me & Panel Discussion

Date: Monday, June 22
Time: Doors at 6:00 PM
Location: Douglas College Theatre, New West

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/refugee-day-film-screening-someone-like-me-panel-discussion-tickets-1990546966561

Someone Like Me is a 2021 Canadian documentary directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams. The film follows Drake, a young gay man who escapes life-threatening violence in Uganda, and 11 strangers from Vancouver's q***r community who unite to support his resettlement.

Guests are also invited to explore a pop-up art display in the foyer featuring works by artists with lived refugee experience. All proceeds go to Rainbow Refugee.

Presented by New West Film Society partnered with Arts New West, Doc Northwest and Douglas College.

Art is for EveryoneOur membership comes with benefits for artists allowing you to explore creativity right here in New W...
06/08/2026

Art is for Everyone

Our membership comes with benefits for artists allowing you to explore creativity right here in New West

Benefits include:
🟡 First access to calls for artists
🟡 Eligibility to participate in the New West Cultural Crawl
🟡 Opportunity to submit events and activities
🟡 Promotion through Arts New West channels
🟡 Artist profile on the Arts New West website
🟡 Opportunities to present work
🟡 Access to subsidized rental rates
🟡 Use of spaces for artist talks, rehearsals, workshops, and creative programming

Become a Member today!

https://artsnewwest.ca/become-a-member

🧡✨ Thank You to Our Sponsors & Community Partners ✨🧡As we prepare to celebrate the 5th Annual Indigenous Market & Expres...
06/05/2026

🧡✨ Thank You to Our Sponsors & Community Partners ✨🧡

As we prepare to celebrate the 5th Annual Indigenous Market & Expressions of Reclamation, we want to extend our sincere thanks to the organizations and partners whose support helps make this event possible.

We are grateful for the support of:

Tourism New Westminster
City of New Westminster
Great Little Box Company
London Drugs
BC Arts Council
Province of British Columbia

And our valued event partners:

Shop First Nations
Native Art Renaissance Foundation

Your support helps create opportunities for Indigenous artists, makers, performers, storytellers, and entrepreneurs to share their work, connect with the community, and grow their businesses. Together, we are supporting Indigenous creativity, cultural celebration, and economic reconciliation.

Thank you for helping us bring this milestone 5th anniversary event to life. We couldn't do it without you! 🌿🧡

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🌇Invisible Cities with Juliana SilvaDate: Thursday, June 11Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PMLocation: təməsew̓tx, Multi-purpose Room ...
06/05/2026

🌇Invisible Cities with Juliana Silva

Date: Thursday, June 11
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: təməsew̓tx, Multi-purpose Room 2

The Invisible Cities workshop is inspired by Italo Calvino's novel of the Same Name.

During this two-hour session, participants will unleash their imagination and creatively reconstruct the cities described in the book, using fabrics to build a vibrant collage.

This class is beginner friendly! No registration is required, arrive early seats fill up quickly

Presented in partnership with the City of New Westminster

"A Compilation of Dedication" ~ Featuring New West Secondary School Visual ArtsThis exhibition brings together a diverse...
06/04/2026

"A Compilation of Dedication" ~ Featuring New West Secondary School Visual Arts

This exhibition brings together a diverse collection of works across multiple mediums, including photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art.

A Compilation of Dedication celebrates the creativity, passion, and artistic growth of the students of the NWSS Visual Arts program.

Exhibition Date: June 3 - 28, 2026
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NWSS Grad Night
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Gallery Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

We’re excited to welcome Bears’ Lair Dream Camps to this year’s New West Craft Indigenous Market!They’ll be onsite shari...
06/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome Bears’ Lair Dream Camps to this year’s New West Craft Indigenous Market!

They’ll be onsite sharing a live demo of their youth entrepreneurship program, created to help young people build confidence, develop practical business skills, and learn how to launch their first real business step by step.

Presented by Bears’ Lair Dream Camps in collaboration with Build a Biz Kids, the program gives Indigenous youth and families a chance to explore entrepreneurship in a fun, guided, and accessible way.

Stop by their booth at the market to meet the team, learn more about the program, and see the course in action.

New West Indigenous Market
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 AM–5 PM
River Market, New Westminster

Free admission

"21st Century Indian" ~ An artistic look into Modern IndigeneityDiscover a collaborative exhibition focused on highlight...
06/02/2026

"21st Century Indian" ~ An artistic look into Modern Indigeneity

Discover a collaborative exhibition focused on highlighting Urban Indigenous living, and how artists connect to their land and living regardless of how far they are from their reserve.

Exhibition Dates: May 28 - July 30, 2026

Featuring works by:
Athena Poelzer
Dakota Ray-Andreola
James Groening
Rickie Sugars
Tristan Wright

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New Westminster, BC
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