Call for Artists: Lafayette Gallery Spaces

The City of Lafayette is now accepting applications from artists interested in exhibiting work in our Lafayette gallery spaces. This opportunity is open to visual artists working in a range of media who are interested in sharing their work with the local community.

For more information and to apply, visit: Exhibitions

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Call for Poets

Local poets are invited to submit their work for Poetry for the Ages, a noontime salon-style reading series presented in partnership between the Town Hall Theatre and the Lafayette Public Art Committee.

Held each April in celebration of National Poetry Month, this free community event features selected poets sharing their work in an intimate literary salon setting at Town Hall Theatre.

Visit the Poetry for the Ages page to sign up for the next event in April 2027. 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