2025 North Shore Art Crawl - Artist Registration

Welcome to the North Van Arts - North Shore Art Crawl Artist Registration

The North Shore Art Crawl is a free-to-attend event that takes place 3rd-5th October 2025.

Now in its fifteenth year, the North Shore Art Crawl is an annual celebration of local creativity and artistic talent. This free community event invites the public to explore a vibrant mix of galleries, studios, community centres, art schools, and local businesses across the North Shore. Visitors are welcomed into the workspaces of artists to view and purchase original artworks, and to learn more about their creative processes and inspirations. Featuring a wide variety of media—including painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, pottery, glass, and graphic design—the Crawl offers a dynamic and accessible way to connect with the arts community.

If you are looking for more information on how to attend the event click here.

WHAT DOES REGISTRATION INCLUDE?

•  Registered participation in North Shore Art Crawl
• 1 x North Shore Art Crawl event guide listing including bio, social handles and image
• 1 x location listing on digital and print North Shore Art Crawl event map

WHO CAN REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE?

• Any artist or gallery located on the North Shore (North Vancouver & West Vancouver), or hosted in a North Shore venue, can participate in the Crawl. 
• Artist's that do not have a studio, may still participate through a partnership with a North Shore host venue. 
• The registration fee is the same whether you are an artist, gallery, or art space.
• All participants must be available and present between 11am-5pm on both Saturday, October 4^th and Sunday, October 5^th.
• We cannot accept participants, studios or galleries that are only available on one of the dates above.
• As the crawl is focused on community engagement, we cannot accept artwork locations without an artist or host present throughout the whole event.
  
  

IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR ARTISTS

Artists with Studio/Gallery space

• Early Bird - $70 - Closes on Friday, June 5 at 3pm
• Regular – $90 – Closes on Friday, July 4 
• Underrepresented & Emerging Artists*- $60  - Closes on Friday, July 4

  * The Underrepresented & Emerging Artists registration not only champions accessibility for underrepresented groups but also celebrates diverse artistic voices. This initiative provides a platform for emerging artists between 18-35 and underrepresented groups (Indigenous Peoples, People of Colour, People living with one or more Disability, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, other group who experience systemic barriers to participation), to showcase their talents, offering mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities. By participating, artists not only gain invaluable support but also receive a membership to North Van Arts, granting access to exclusive benefits and resources within a vibrant artistic community. Together, we enrich our cultural landscape by fostering inclusivity and ensuring that every artist, regardless of background can thrive and contribute to the arts scene.
  
  

Participation Requirement

All North Shore Art Crawl participants must be active members of North Van Arts.

Returning participants will receive an email closer to the event date with instructions for renewing their membership.

New participants must purchase a membership to be eligible to participate. You can purchase your membership here.

Artists seeking a Host Venue - Registration form must be completed by Friday, June 20, 2025.

Artist's that do not have a studio, may still participate through a partnership with a North Shore host venue organized by North Van Arts. If you have connections to an interested venue able to accommodate you for this event please email sarah[at]northvanarts.ca. 

If you are interested in being paired with a host venue, please complete this form by Friday, June 20, 2025

Payment of the fee and membership is due only when paired with a venue.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

North Shore Art Crawl Lawn Sign - $30

Help visitors find your location during the crawl with our branded lawn sign. Keep the sign after the event and use in future years of the crawl.

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Pay it Forward - $30

Consider making a pay it forward donation to help cover the cost of an underrepresented artist registration.

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If paying the full cost of registration is a barrier to your participation in the North Shore Art Crawl, we have a limited number of reduced fees available. If we have run out of reduced fee spots and you are unable to pay the full registration amount, please contact the Community Events Manager, Sarah, at sarah[at]northvanarts.ca or at 604-988-6844, and we will do our best to find a spot for you.