Artist Call: Art Out Side Festival 2026
What would you make if the whole wide city were your stage?
Art Out Side 2026 is a multidisciplinary arts festival transforming Port Moody with immersive arts of all forms: dance, music, theatre, sculpture, media arts, live painting, fibre arts, and more! From the shoreline to bustling commercial hubs, secret locations to park benches, arts will reach every corner of the city.
Curated by PoMoArts with support from the City of Port Moody, Art Out Side will bring artistic voices into everyday spaces — creating unforgettable experiences and leaving creative marks that will inspire for years to come.
Application Opens February 17, 2026.
Artist Call: 2026 Ceramic Artist Residency
PoMoArts Ceramic Artist in Residence (CAIR) Residency is a core part of our commitment to nurturing artistic excellence and fostering cultural development in the ceramic arts. Designed for emerging ceramic artists, this 6–7 month residency combines on-site studio practice with mentorship, research, and community engagement, offering a flexible yet immersive experience tailored to today’s creative professionals.
Throughout the residency, emphasis is placed on hands-on making, artistic exploration, teaching, public engagement and includes a solo exhibition. PoMoArts ceramic studios are active, collaborative, and supportive environments that host a wide range of programs, including adult classes in wheel throwing, hand building, and sculpture, as well as youth programs and vibrant student studio sessions.
Apply by March 29, 2026.
Artist Call: Rise - PoMoArts Student Exhibition
PoMoArts is excited to announce the artist call for Rise, our biennial student exhibition for artists at every stage of their journey. Share your 2D, 3D, and performance works to join an exhibition that encourages artistic growth and highlights the talents of the PoMoArts community.
This call is open to artists of all ages who have taken a PoMoArts class in 2024, 2025, or 2026.
Submission Period: October 1 - April 5, 2026.
Exhibiting Dates: May 14 - July 5, 2026.
To apply, please email submissions@pomoarts.ca
Artist Call: True Colours Youth Pride Art Exhibition
PoMoArts invites submissions for True Colours, our annual Youth Pride Art Exhibition celebrating Pride in Port Moody this June!
True Colours is a safe and welcoming space forTri-City 2SLGBTQI+ youth, their families, and their allies. This exhibition promotes inclusivity, celebrates diversity, and creates space for the unique contributions of youth artists in our community.
We invite youth artists (age 12-19) who identify as part of, or allies to the 2SLGBTQI+ community to apply to showcase their artwork. We welcome artwork in all mediums exploring themes of identity, family, culture, and self-expression. Students from School District 43 (Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra) are encouraged to apply.
This exhibition takes place during Port Moody Youth Pride Festival at PoMoArts.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Exhibiting Dates: May 14 - July 5, 2026.
Ongoing Exhibition Proposals
PoMoArts has three main gallery spaces on the main floor and hosts many exhibitions each year. This is a public gallery with free admission.
The gallery accepts exhibition proposals year-round, from groups and individuals in all media and subject matter. Proposals are reviewed on a continual basis
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Artist Call FAQs
The Gallery at PoMoArts is seeking proposals for group and solo exhibitions featuring a wide variety of artistic mediums, including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, print media, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textile art, digital art, audio/video performance, site-specific installations, and performance art. Proposals including a participatory element are encouraged.
Proposals are encouraged from both emerging and established artists and artist groups.
Exhibition proposals are evaluated based on theme cohesion, relevance, community impact, diversity of mediums, and inclusion of non-derivative artworks.
There is no fee for submitting a proposal.
Ongoing Exhibition Proposals are received and reviewed on a continual basis. For annual artist calls, please see the posted submission deadlines.
We appreciate all submissions, but only those selected for consideration will be contacted.
All artwork is available for purchase unless indicated, with 30% of all artwork sales retained by PoMoArts and 70% of each sale going to the artist.
If your artwork is not for sale, you may indicate this with “NFS” (Not for sale) on the submission form.
Artwork pricing is up to the artist’s discretion, but if you have any questions, we would be happy to provide guidance. Please contact submissions@pomoarts.ca for assistance.