Public Art Galleries

The City of Lafayette supports local artists by providing opportunities to exhibit their work in public spaces, contributing to the community’s cultural vitality. Exhibitions are hosted at several locations, including:

• The Community Hall Gallery at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center (LLLC)
• The Homework Center at the LLLC
• The Display Case at the LLLC
• The Town Hall Theatre Gallery

The exhibition calendar is divided into four seasonal shows—Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall—with a fixed deadline application process. Application deadlines are as follows:

• September 15 for Winter (December - February)
• January 21 for Spring (March - May)
• March 15 for Summer (June - August)
• June 15 for Fall (September - November)

Applications shall be reviewed by the Public Art Committee at its regular monthly meetings. Scheduling of exhibitions is dependent upon availability. No alternate works may be substituted for accepted works.

Exhibit Packet

The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Art Galleries

For several years the Public Art Committee has selected exhibits for the Community Hall Gallery, adjacent to the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. The Community Hall, featuring approximately 32 linear feet of exhibition space, is open to the public when there are public events occurring in the Community Hall. Additionally, the Gallery may be open at other times for public or private use by reservation through the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation. Exhibitions are now also being held in the library's Homework Center, which is open to the public during library hours and features approximately 20 linear feet of exhibition space. More information and a complete history of exhibitions may be seen by clicking on Library Public Art Galleries. 

Town Hall Theatre Gallery Collaboration

It is with great pleasure that the Public Art Committee announces that Lafayette’s historic Town Hall Theatre lobby is a venue for exhibitions of local artists. This collaboration allows the City to expand programming to better serve the cultural arts communities in the area. The gallery, featuring approximately 20 linear feet of space, is open to the public when there are public events occurring in the Town Hall Theatre. Click Town Hall Theatre Lobby Gallery for more information.

Display Case at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center

The Public Art Committee announces the availability of a museum-quality display case for small exhibitions of three-dimensional art or other objects of cultural or historical interest. The display case is located in an alcove off of the upper-level entry to the LLLC.  Its display dimensions are as follows: Width: 58.5”, Depth 23.5”, and Visible glass height 17.5”. The display case is accessible to the public during library hours. Examples of previous shows and application information may be found by clicking on Display Case at the Library.