Calls for Art

Here is a Brief list of upcoming deadlines for entry

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— PAL Member show dropoff times for Friday 11 October - 11am- 1pm - Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton Firehouse. Prospectus HERE

— Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - “Inktober” Exhibit Deadline 14 October

— San Ramon Art & Wind Festival Feature Artist - Deadline is October 23

— Livermore Valley Arts exhibition called ADORNED at UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater in the Founders Room - Deadline 13 December

— Dublin - Exhibiting as part of the Dublin Art Circuit - Ongoing Click here for details Currently: DAC Botanicals - see below

— Livermore - Exhibiting as part of the Downtown Livermore art Stroll - ongoing - see details below

— Regional and National Calls for Art - Various Deadlines - Check Details on the sites provided below.


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Below are the specifics for each Call for Art

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - “Inktober” Exhibit Deadline 14 October

As part of the downtown Livermore Arts Stroll hosted by AVA, there is a call for art with a deadline of 14 October to hang your matted and framed pen and ink drawings at the Berkshire Hathaway Home Services office on Second Street right across from Way Up Art. This venue is curated by Jen Huber and you can contact her for more information. This exhibit will hang from October 21 to January 20. For more information contact Jen Huber at jen@jenhuberartist.com by October 14.


San Ramon Art & Wind Festival Featured Artist - Entry Deadline October 23

The City of San Ramon is pleased to invite qualified artists to participate in the City’s Art & Wind Festival by creating a featured artwork for the May 25-26, 2025, event. Interested artists, ages 16 years and older, who live in the Tri-Valley (San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore) are invited to apply.

The application and more information can be found at: www.cityofsanramon.info/artist

Entry Deadline: October 23, 2024

UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater,


ADORNED: A CELEBRATION OF WEARABLE ART

Livermore Valley Arts presents an exhibition called ADORNED at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater in the Founders Room January 9 through January 5 – March 1, 2025.

Adorned is a captivating art exhibit that explores the intersection of fashion and fine art through wearable art pieces. Each creation in the collection seamlessly blends aesthetic beauty with functional design, showcasing intricate craftsmanship that transforms everyday garments into stunning, display-worthy masterpieces. These wearable artworks, designed to be both worn and hung on a wall, challenge traditional boundaries and invite viewers to appreciate the fluidity and versatility of art. The exhibit highlights the innovative use of materials, textures, and forms, emphasizing the unique narrative each piece tells while adorning both the body and the gallery space.

The Closing Reception will be a Runway Walk when the wearable art comes off the wall and can be worn by the artist or designated model down the runway in the lobby.

•  Deadline to submit work is Fri Dec 13, 6pm.

•  Notice of acceptance of work will be by the end of the day, Dec 20.

•  Delivery dates of accepted work: Tuesday, Jan 7, 10am-12noon to the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore.

•    Exhibit Dates: Jan 9 through March 1, 2025

•    Gallery is currently open free to the public Thursday-Sundays 1-5 pm and to ticketed patrons during performances.

•    The Reception is a Runway Walk as a Closing Reception on Sat March 1 from 1-4 pm

•    Pick up artwork, Tuesday, March 4, 2025



Ongoing Online Call Sites

There are many online site that organize calls for artists across the country. We list a few below and encourage you to check them out. Good luck and have fun!

CAFE - Call For Entry.org CAFE

CaFÉ is a program of the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) a regional nonprofit arts service organization dedicated to strengthening the financial, organizational, and policy infrastructure of the arts in the West. WESTAF assists state arts agencies, arts organizations, and artists in their quest to serve diverse audiences, enrich the lives of local communities, and provide access to the arts and arts education for all.

ZAPP - ZAPP

ZAPP is also run by WESTAF.. like CAFE…: The Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) is a regional non-profit arts service organization dedicated to the creative advancement and preservation of the arts.
ZAPP enables artists to apply online to multiple art shows through one central website, ZAPPlication.org. The online application process also allows artists to directly upload digital images of their artwork for jury review. The result is that all artwork in the system is in a consistent, high-quality, digital format. The digital images are presented to the jurors of each show and the system allows them to score online.

Art Opportunities Monthly (AOM)

AOM is a carefully screened art opportunities list for traditional and contemporary artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, printmaking, book art, computer art, collage, weaving, fiber, textiles, ceramics, papermaking, mixed media, photography, computer art, monoprint, pastel, performance art, drawing, enameling, wood carving, crafts, jewelry, installation art, new media, public art, gouache, watercolor painting and every other visual medium. It is for those working in any style or geographic location and is available as a PDF by email. As a long-time subscriber puts it: "there's an easy search system that allows me to find what I need in minutes as opposed to hours with the other lists."


The Art Guide The ART Guide Calls for Artists

TheArtGuide.com is designed to support, promote and encourage the growth of art and spirit of creativity through viewer shared comments, images and posts of current art information. We combine many of the country’s most successful art organizations, museums, local galleries and artists into one comprehensive internet resource of up-to-date listings for Exhibitions, Events and Calls for Entry. At no cost, our members are welcome to post a variety of art activities regionally, nationally and now internationally. Art Guide also offers the most current fully functional mobile features for all electronic hand held devices that can meet viewers at any location.

Entry Thingy

Visit https://www.Entrythingy.com/forartists for a list of calls and to review entries.
And - Here are some other upcoming calls we think you might be interested in:

Online Juried Art Shows

Visit: their website: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com

Sign up for free and be notified of art shows, exhibits, etc. from California to the East Coast. Lots of places to enter your work.

Downtown Livermore Art Stroll

Want to show your work in downtown Livermore?  Local businesses and a couple of art groups display the work of local artists in the downtown Livermore area.  Each location has its own vibe and you can apply to have your work displayed at the business.  You must be an AVA member…membership is free! AVA takes a 20% commission on sales.

Contact: dennis@dennisbakerart.net

Locations include:

  • Bankhead Theater:  The Bankhead Theater is a busy performing arts center, offering a wide range of performances from musicals to scientific talks.  Thousands of visitors attend these performances each month, offering a broad audience for the artwork displayed in the theater lobby and Founder's Room.  Shows are generally by invitation only.  For more information send email to Anne Giancola at agiancola@lvpac.org

  • Ryan's Automotive Service:   One of the best views in Livermore, for art that is, Ryan Automotive has a wonderful space with lots of windows that lets sidewalk strollers peruse the art.  Friendly service and owners who love local arts make this one of the best places in town to show your work.  Find out more by contacting the curator, Jen Huber at jenhuberette@gmail.com

  • Panama Bay Coffee Company:  A busy coffee house, with a kick-back attitude, where people linger over coffee and a newspaper or just sit and chat with friends.  It is a fun art venue, that loves both the established and up and coming artist and provides a varied audience for the art, from retired folks to youth.  For more information, email the curator, Dennis Baker: Dennis@dennisbakerart.net

  • Berkshire Hathaway Home Services: Located at 1891 second street across from Way Up Art. This site is curated by Jen Huber and includes the lovely lobby and hallway of this office where one of our great supporters, Cher Wollard works. Contact Jen Huber to take part in this site. jenhuberette@gmail.com

  • Tri Valley Non Profit Alliance: Located at 164 N L Street, TVNPA works to bring together and support nonprofit organizations throughout the Tri-valley. They have graciously awarded a grant to AVA in 2022 and we are very thankful for their work in the Tri-valley and their assistance with our mission. Many of the Tri-valley art organizations are members here and at the moment AVA, LAA and DAC are showing artwork at this location. Quite a few artworks are shown here and are changed out approximately every 6 months. Contact Dennis Baker for more info and to be listed for the next rotation - each artist will be allowed to show approximately 2-3 pieces but this may change depending on the size and number of artists who show that rotation. Several pieces have sold here in 2023.