Artist Community Login Donate

Newsletter

Connect with us

ArtStarts in Schools Logo
ArtStarts in Schools Logo

Gallery Tours

The ArtStarts Gallery is the only free, public gallery in Canada exclusively dedicated to young people's art. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore our exhibitions—or join us for a tour! Group tours of the current exhibition, with or without a hands-on activity component, can be arranged for schools, daycares, camps, corporate teams, or any interested group.

Please note, the Gallery is currently closed for renovations and reopening in Fall 2024. As such, we are not currently offering gallery tours. Please read more information about the closure and renovations in our 2024 Accessibility Update.

  • It provides young artists inspiration, encouragement and a sense of awe when visiting an art gallery that showcases children's work. Teacher, James McKinney Elementary
  • My students really enjoyed the workshop. Their faces highlighted how proud they were of their work and the excitement to present it to others. Teacher, Lord Roberts Elementary
  • Children enjoy the exhibitions because they can make connections and relate to themselves rather than looking at art pieces that don’t say anything about who they are! PJ Kids Club
A group of young people working on an art collage

Book a Tour with Workshop

Make your visit even more interactive by booking a tour accompanied by a hands-on art-making activity related to the current exhibition (up to 90 minutes). The set fee for tours with a workshop is $110 for up to 30 people. Tours are currently on hold until further notice while we renovate our gallery space.

To book a tour, fill out our online request form and we will get back to you in roughly a week.
A group of young people doing crafts at a table

Tours and Workshops in French

Tours of the current exhibition, followed by a hands-on activity (up to 90 minutes) are available in French. The set fee is $110 for up to 30 people. Tours are currently on hold until further notice while we renovate our gallery space.

To book a tour, fill out our online request form and we will get back to you in roughly a week.
A young person looking at a photo on a wall at an art gallery

ArtStarts + CAG

Did you know the Contemporary Art Gallery is just down the street from us? Consider booking a gallery tour and workshop with them after visiting ArtStarts to make it a full day of ART! Please visit the Contemporary Art Gallery for details and to book!
A group of young people sitting on the floor

Funding for Transportation

Teachers can apply for funding to cover the transportation expenses necessary to visit the ArtStarts Gallery! For more information about the application process and deadlines for submissions visit daytrippers.ca.
ArtStarts acknowledges that we carry out our work on the lands of Indigenous nations throughout colonial British Columbia. Our office and the ArtStarts Gallery are located on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
About Contact Newsletter Rent Our Space Supporters
ArtStarts in Schools Logo 808 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3A7, Canada
Copyright © 2025, All rights reserved