Juried Art Exhibit 2025

Juried Art 2024

Celebrate the arts with the Coquitlam Public Library's Juried Art Exhibition, taking place October 4 through November 16, 2025. 

This year's theme is "Metamorphosis". Artists are invited to submit works that explore the concept of metamorphosis: change, renewal, or transformation.

Applications open on April 28.


Call for Entries

Artists based in the Tri-Cities, including Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, and Belcarra, are invited to submit two-dimensional works in the mediums of paintings, drawings, photographs, collage, and prints.

There are two age categories: Youth (13 – 18) and Adult (19+). Selected works will be displayed at the City Centre branch from Saturday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

Call for Entries Info Document


Important Dates

Date Details
March 3 Theme Announcement
April 28, 9:00 am Call for Entries opens
June 8, 11:59 pm Call for Entries closes
September 16 Successful artists notified             
September 25, 26, and 27, by appointment  Artists drop off work
October 4  Exhibit opens 
TBD  Opening Reception 
November 16  Exhibit closes 
November 20, 21, and 22, by appointment  Artists pick up work 

People's Choice Awards 2024

The Girl and the Parrot Emily Xu

Adult Category

The Girl and the Parrot
Emily Xu
Home Laura Li

Youth Category

Home
Laura Li

Questions?

Contact Shirley Chan at schan@coqlibrary.ca or Rosanne Hoekstra at rhoekstra@coqlibrary.ca.


Acknowledgment 

Coquitlam Public Library is grateful for the valuable support of our community partners the Art Gallery at Evergreen and Place des Arts.