The City of El Cerrito's Arts and Culture Commission (ACC) invites artists to submit proposals to display their work in the rotating Gallery Space in the El Cerrito City Hall.
The Gallery Space, in the loft hallway above the lobby of the new City Hall, fulfills the City's contribution to the Art in Public Places program, which requires certain developments to contribute 1% of construction costs to public art. The Gallery Space has had successful showings since its opening in October, featuring local artists Charlotte Britton, Pam Fingado, Jana Bouc, Lin Salamo, Ed Kinney, and Dug Waggoner.
The ACC has scheduled the following exhibitions for 2009:
| Theme |
Date |
Submission Deadline |
| Spring |
March 23 � May 7 |
February 23 |
El Cerrito Portraits |
May 23 � July 9 |
April 27 |
| Animals |
July 27 � September 10 |
June 29 |
| Black and White |
September 28 � November 6 |
August 24 |
| Food |
November 23 � January 14, 2010 |
October 26 |
Artists are invited to submit proposals to the ACC to display works of art that fit within these themes listed. The ACC will consider applications from individual artists or artists applying as a group; and may choose several artists and works of art to be displayed in one exhibition. The ACC will also consider proposals of different themes or variations on the themes listed for current or future exhibitions. During the exhibit period, artists may schedule and host a reception at City Hall, and the City will promote the artist and works of art in various City publications and on the City�s website.
The Gallery Space is a north-facing wall on the second floor loft hallway in City Hall, overlooking the lobby, with plenty of natural light. The exhibit space measures 42.75 feet (513") in length and 7.33 feet (88") in height, with a rail-wire hanging system.
Interested artists should provide an electronic sample of their works of art to be presented to the Arts and Culture Commission for review and consideration. Guidelines for submission can be downloaded below. Preference will be given to artists who are residents of El Cerrito. Proposals and examples should be submitted to Karen Pinkos, Assistant City Manager/ACC Staff Liaison, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530; kpinkos@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us; (510) 215-4302.
Click Here to Download the City Hall Gallery Space Guidelines for Artist Submittal (40Kb)
Click Here to Download a sample City Hall Gallery Space Artist Agreement (31Kb)
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