Art Exhibits

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITING ARTISTS AT THE FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER LOBBY

• Interested artists must be able to hand-deliver their work to the Firehouse Arts Center to be considered.
• Artists under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or legal guardian represent them.
• No shipping will be offered, and artists must be willing to cover shipping costs for non-local buyers.
• All work must be original (no prints or giclees) and be available for sale. Works listed as Not for Sale (NFS) will not be considered.
• Artist must have 10 – 15 artworks to fill the space. The lobby walls are high so larger dimensions are highly recommended.

• All work must be installation ready; two-dimensional work must be framed or prepared and ready for hanging according to the following requirements.
  • Flat D-ring hardware with an opening 3/16” or larger, placed 1/4 of the way from top.
  • Artwork must be wired, wire must not be visible at top of the frame.
  • NO saw-tooth hangers or protruding screw eyes will be accepted.
• Damaged, cracked, wet or ill-prepared works, or work with unstable frames, will not be accepted. Works with unprotected surfaces that smear or damage easily will not be accepted.
• Work must be clean, frames in good condition, Plexiglas preferred.
• Unframed canvas must have gallery wrapped sides.
• No wet paintings.
• Photography must be matted and framed, no prints on canvas.
• Photography prints on metal allowed but must be wired as specified above.
• All work must be labeled with artist’s name, title, medium, price, and phone number
• Size of finished work not to exceed 4 feet in any direction including frame.    
• Larger works including works over 30 pounds, 4-feet by 4-feet in dimension, or require special handling must be cleared with staff ahead of delivery.
• Artwork not adequately prepared or formatted according to instructions will not be included in the exhibition. Exhibitor’s fee will not be reimbursed.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Although your work may have great potential for exhibition, the lobby schedule is planned approximately one year in advance, so there may not be immediate openings. However, we will keep your information on file in the event of a vacancy.
• Due to sheer volume, response to your interest form may take a few weeks. We will notify you if we can include your work in an upcoming exhibition or if we cannot accommodate it.

SALES

Unless otherwise specified, works will be considered for sale at the price indicated and 30% of the selling price will be retained by the City of Pleasanton. In the event of a sale, the artist must complete and return a W-9 form, required by the City of Pleasanton in order to pay the artist’s commission.

FEES

There is a nominal exhibitor’s fee for each exhibition at the gallery, which helps cover cost of promotion, installation, insurance, and upkeep of the exhibition space. Contact harringtongallery@cityofpleasantonca.gov for further information on specific fees.

WORK REMOVAL