Public Programs
Burnaby Art Gallery programs are designed to interpret works in our exhibitions – both from the City of Burnaby Permanent Collection and works on loan. Hands-on programs and discussions of works on exhibit engage participants and foster the development of technical skills, personal expression and critical thinking.
Online program registration requires a Family PIN and Client Number, if you do not have a current Webreg profile, please call 604-297-4422. Our staff will assist you with issuing a PIN and client number.
Fall 2019 / Winter 2020 Programs
- Family
- Free, drop-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- In the BAG Family Sundays | 1-4pm
Come and make art! Get your minds humming with a visit to the gallery and then to the studio for family-friendly art projects. Each program begins on the hour and half-hour mark with the last program at 3:30pm. A different project is featured every month. Sponsored by ABC Recycling. - September 15: Drawing from History
- October 20: Printing the Present
- November 17: Collecting Memories
- December 15: Wayfinding with Water
- January 12: Land and Connections
- February 16: Site as Source
- March 18: Process through Place
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- Preschool
- Artful Duo Parent & Tot (2-5 years & parent)
Fridays, September - March
Register » - Adventures in Printmaking (4-6 years)
Saturdays, October 5-November 2
Register » - Holiday Art Cards (4-6 years)
Saturdays, November 30-December 14
Register » - Art Under Foot (4-6 years)
Saturdays, February 22-March 14
Register » - Spring Break Mini Camps (4-6 years)
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- Artful Duo Parent & Tot (2-5 years & parent)
- Children
- Adventures in Printmaking (6-9 years)
Saturdays, October 5-26
Register » - Art Under Foot (6-9 years)
Saturdays, February 22-March 14
Register » - Stewardship Working with artist Jeffery McNeil-Seymour (5-16 years)
Saturday, January 18
Register » - Rocks & Rubble: Upcycled Art Making Workshop with Maika'i Tubbs (5-16 years)
Saturday, January 18
Register » - Spring Break Mini Camps (6-9 years)
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- Adventures in Printmaking (6-9 years)
- Teen
- Artist Apprenticeship Program (16-18 years)
Senior secondary students take on the role of professional artists to create an exhibition for a public space. Guided by practicing artists, curators, programmers and marketing staff, students create artwork and learn how to develop and promote their show. Students also spend a day touring galleries - from artist-run centres to commercial galleries. Volunteer hours accrued may be used towards career placement programs. Contact the Burnaby Art Gallery for more information: 604-297-4422.
- Artist Apprenticeship Program (16-18 years)
- Adult
- Classical Drawing Workshop Weekend Part 1 (16+)
Saturday, November 2
Register » - Classic Drawing and Engraving Workshop Weekend Part 2 (16+)
Sunday, November 3
Register » - Holiday Art Cards (16+)
Saturdays, November 30-December 14
Register » - Art Under Foot (16+)
Saturdays, February 22-March 14
Register » - Printmaking & Pinot Series (19+)
November 13, December 11, January 22, February 12
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- Classical Drawing Workshop Weekend Part 1 (16+)
- Gallery Talks & Tours
- Curator's Tour: Saints, Sinners and Souvenirs
September 29, 2pm | Free - Study Day: Saints, Sinners and Souvenirs
Monday, October 28, 10am-2:30pm
Free, registration encouraged | Register » - Curator's Tour: Echoes
Sunday, December 1, 2pm | Free - Panel Discussion
Echoes and Reflections: A public dialogue between artists on land, language and futurity
Sunday, January 19, 2-4pm
Free, registration encouraged | Register » - Artist Talk: Looking Through a Hole in the Earth
Sunday, February 9, 2pm | Free
- Curator's Tour: Saints, Sinners and Souvenirs
The Burnaby Art Gallery also offers a variety of curriculum-based programs for school groups and homelearners of all ages. Learn more »
For more information on our programs offered, please view our Fall / Winter Biannual Guide.
