Opportunity for Local Artists

Deadline Extended: Call for Artists – Deadline for WINTER Exhibits is October 15

Are you a local artist looking to share your work with the community? We’re currently accepting applications for winter exhibition proposals for Lafayette’s downtown galleries—and we welcome both 2D and 3D artists!

The deadline has been extended to apply for Lafayette’s upcoming winter exhibitions. Selected artists will have the chance to have a solo show of 8-10 works in public venues including the Library’s Community Hall Gallery, Homework Center, and Public Art Display Case, as well as the Town Hall Theatre Lobby Gallery.

Applications are now due October 15, notifications will be sent out November 15 and exhibitions will run from ow December 2, 2025 to February 1, 2026.

Click here for full details and to apply.

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Call for Poets

Local poets are invited to submit their work for Poetry for the Ages! These noontime salon-style poetry readings are hosted through a collaborative effort between the Town Hall Theatre, the Lamorinda Arts Council and the Lafayette Public Art Committee. We hold events twice a year—in April and October. Selected poets read their work at Town Hall Theatre's cozy literary salon—free for all! 

Visit the Poetry for the Ages page to sign up for the next event on October 7, 2025. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to share your voice, connect with a welcoming audience, and celebrate the beauty of poetry in a cozy, community-focused space.

For more, read Elaine Borden Chandler's article, Poetry for the Ages Connects Generations, Lamorinda Weekly, December 4, 2024

Call for Muralists - Request for Portfolios

The City of Lafayette is partnering with ABG Art Group to produce 4 large-scale exterior murals and seeking experienced mural artists to submit portfolios to be considered for the opportunity to design and install murals in Lafayette. Four artists or artists teams will be selected to work on individual murals/locations.

• Eligibility: Mural artists from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area with strong preference given to Contra Costa County-based artists
• Locations: The City of Lafayette - Specific locations to be determined
• Deadline: The project will happen in phases, artist selection for each individual mural will take place as soon as February 2025.  Portfolios may be submitted through Dec. 2026
• Info: Please click on this link to read the full announcement and apply: https://www.abgartgroup.com/opportunities