True Colours Youth Pride Art Exhibition 2026

Apply by April 19, 2026

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 for Tri-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.

The exhibition runs from May 14 – July 5, 2025. In addition, True Colours artists are invited to attend the public Opening Reception for all PoMoArts exhibitions in this show on May 14th, 2026.

This exhibition will also be featured as part of Port Moody Youth Pride Festival on Friday, June 26th from 5pm-7pm, located right here at PoMoArts! We invite True Colours artists, along with their friends and family, to attend. 

True Colours Exhibition Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 19th, 2026
• Artists notified by: Friday, April 24th, 2026
• Artwork Drop-off: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, 10:30am-5pm at PoMoArts  
• Exhibition Runs: May 14 – July 5, 2026
• Public Opening Reception: Thursday, May 14, 2026 6-8pm
• Port Moody Youth Pride Festival: Friday, June 26, 2026, 5pm-7pm
• Artwork Pick-up: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 10:30am - 5:00pm 
  
  Location: Beedie Living Gallery at Port Moody Arts Centre
  

• Artists must be a youth between the ages of 12 and 19 years old, and identify as part of, or allies to the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
• School District 43 (Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra) students are encouraged to apply.
• Photos of submitted artwork should be 300 dpi, 2 - 3 mb and in a jpg format.
• Submission does not guarantee entry into the exhibition, and final selection may be dependent on available gallery space.

 

We're here to help! If you have any questions about participation or the submission form, please email submissions@pomoarts.ca  

If you are submitting your own application, you do not need to include a parent or guardian’s information.

If a parent, guardian, or other individual is helping with your application or applying on your behalf, please include their contact information below:

In the section below, tell us about your art and what Pride Month means to you. This text may be displayed in the exhibit if accepted. 

Artwork Image Instructions

• You may upload up to 8 images of your artwork. 
• Please name each image file with your name and the title of the artwork.
• After uploading images, please type each file name into the image list below and fill in the empty fields. 
• Please include: dimensions in inches, and the medium of the artwork (Examples -  Acrylic on canvas; ceramic sculpture; photograph on paper, digital illustration on paper)