2012 Grand Prix

Phoenix Art Workshop is pleased to present the 3rd annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art, September 22 – 23th, 2012. Last year’s Grand Prix celebrated sixty-five artists, painting in stunning locations in Steveston.  Dozens of volunteers and local businesses contributed to the success of our inaugural event with even more support for this years painting competition. The art race of the year kicks off Saturday, September 22rd with the results being displayed at Britannia Heritage Shipyard’s Chinese bunk house Sunday, September 23th. More details to be posted soon.

The concept of the Grand Prix of Art is to promote local arts in a fun and interactive manner. Artists from around the province are invited to participate in a day of “Plein Air” painting in Steveston Village. Participating Artists will be allocated a location in and around Steveston, where they will have 3 hours to complete a work of art, before returning them to the shipyards for display and adjudication. Over $1000 in Cash awards will be  presented to finalists including several youth and participation awards.  Visitors will have say as well with an opportunity to vote for the “People’s Choice Award”.

We are proud to announce Richmond News, Coast Capital Savings, Bean and Beyond, Rossiter Design,  Britannia Heritage Shipyards and the Richmond Artist Guild, and the Gulf of Georgia Society as our Community Partners.  Richmond News will be helping us raise the event’s profile, promoting our 2nd annual art race with feature stories leading up to the event, and publishing ballots for our Peoples Choice award.

As official sponsor and coordinator for this event, Phoenix Art Workshop we are thrilled to be once again be organizing this wonderful event in our own neighborhood.  Our hope is, next year our event will be the final stop in a series of this type around the province creating the first ever BC Grand Prix of Art Provincial Circuit.

Should you wish to participate as an artist, volunteer, potential donor, prize sponsor, or Partner  in our 3rd annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art, please proceed to the registration page and fill out the online form.