Photo caption: One Park Otto Finch Haus (2024) by artists Christian Giroux and Daniel Young, located at 8119 Park Road, Richmond.

The City of Richmond has launched the 2025 Art at Work series of free, professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations.

The annual series features workshops and presentations on a wide range of topics, providing participants with the opportunity to build knowledge and skills essential for pursuing a professional career in public art, performance, visual art, and community arts.

Space is limited. Registration opens one month in advance of each session date.

This year’s workshop sessions are:

• Public Art 101: Creating Budgets for Public Art Projects
  Facilitated by artist Sara Graham
  Saturday, February 8
  1:00–3:00pm
  Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
  
  
• Tax Basics for Artists
  Facilitated by Marianna Scott, Quantum Accounting Services
  Saturday, February 15
  10:00am–1:00pm
  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
  10:00–11:30am
  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
  1:00–2:30pm
  Online presentation
  
  
• Preparing for Art Markets
  Facilitated by artist Ilena Cramer 
  Saturday, June 28
  10:00–11:30am
  Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
  
  
• Introduction to SmartGrant.ca
  Facilitated by Mary Ann S. Anderson, Little Dog Creative Consulting
  Thursday, August 14
  6:00–7:00pm
  Online presentation
  
  
• Richmond Arts and Culture Grant Program Information Session
  Facilitated by Camyar Chaichian, Program Manager, Community Cultural Development
  Thursday, September 25
  6:00–8:00pm
  Richmond Cultural Centre, Performance Hall
  
  
• Writing Proposals for Exhibitions
  Facilitated by Maria Filipina Palad, Curatorial Assistant, Richmond Art Gallery
  Saturday, October 4
  1:00–3:00pm
  Richmond Art Gallery, Program Room
  
  

The City is committed to making both in-person and online sessions inclusive and easily accessible to meet diverse needs. Contact culture@richmond.ca if supports are needed to participate.

For more information and advance registration, visit richmondartgallery.org/art-at-work.

Art at Work is presented in partnership by the City of Richmond Arts Services and Richmond Art Gallery.