The City’s 2024 Street Banner Contest is now open for submissions for artists of all ages and abilities to share their vision of places, experiences and activities that make Richmond a truly unique and enchanting city.
Submissions, which can encompass a range of artistic mediums including photography, graphic design, watercolour, oil painting and collage, must reflect one of the following Richmond themes:
- Culture and Heritage
- Wildlife
- Active Living
- Connection
- Community
- Urban Landscape
- Nature
- Island City
- The Arts
- Sustainability
A judging panel of community members will shortlist 20 submissions, which will then be posted on the City of Richmond Street Banner website. The community will then be invited to vote for their favourite designs on the City’s Let’s Talk Richmond engagement platform with 10 winning designs selected to be showcased on 1,000 street banners throughout Richmond.
Submissions that fit the banner contest criteria will be accepted now through to Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 5 p.m. Contest winners will be announced at a City Council meeting in spring 2024 and awarded a $300 honorarium along with a full-sized banner featuring their winning design.
For complete contest rules and guidelines, and to submit entries, visit www.richmond.ca/banners.
Richmond’s Street Banner Contest is part of the broader Partners for Beautification program, which invites community members to become actively involved in the beautification of their city. Visit the Partners for Beautification page to learn more.