Photo caption: The Great Kelp Forest by Aysha McConkey

Do you have a prominent wall that could be brightened with a touch of colour? The City of Richmond is currently looking for property owners, businesses, stratas and non-profit organizations interested in offering wall space for the 2026 program of community murals. 

Now in its eighth year, the Richmond Community Mural Program connects artists with local partners to transform blank walls into eye-catching public artworks that reflect Richmond’s unique character and neighbourhoods. 

Selected applicants will be notified in early October and City staff will then match successful applicants with a pre-qualified artist to create the mural. Locations must be visually accessible to the general public and meet a few additional requirements. Private, single-family properties are not eligible. Details can be found on the City’s website at richmond.ca/PublicArtPrograms.

Since the launch of the Community Mural Program in 2018, there have been 46 murals completed throughout Richmond including:

• Gathering Pond by Carolyn Wong at Minoru Arenas 
  
• The Elders by Jean Bradbury at Cook Elementary School
  
• Salmonberry and Lorquin’s admiral by Anais Lera at McLean Park washroom facility

The application deadline is Monday, September 28, 2026, with murals to be completed in 2027. 

To learn more about the Community Mural Program and to apply, visit richmond.ca/PublicArtPrograms, email PublicArt@richmond.ca or call 604-247-4612.