Level Up – Play and Literature

May 31 – August 2, 2025

Reception :  Saturday, June 7, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Deadline for Entries: Sunday, May 11, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

Notice of Acceptance/Non-Acceptance via Email: Friday May 16, 2025

The Level Up – Play and Literature group exhibition invites artists residing or working in Pleasanton, the Tri-Valley, or greater Bay Area to submit their artwork inspired by the theme. On view and hosted in conjunction with the City of Pleasanton’s Library Summer Reading Program, this exhibition highlights the interplay of visual art and playful expression. This year’s theme for the summer reading program and the exhibition will be Level Up at Your Library. This incapsulates books, games, puzzles, as well as learning, skills growth, play, and literature in general. The exhibition will be held at the Firehouse Arts Center’s Harrington Gallery, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566. 

Selected artwork must be hand-delivered to the Harrington Gallery on Friday, May 23, 2025 from 10:00am – 12:00pm to be included.

Judge

Dr. Kelly Cousins, PhD holds over 30 years of experience as an educational and child psychologist. A dedicated community advocate, she has served on the board of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council for more than a decade, currently as President, and chairs the Education and Outreach Committee for the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center Board. Dr. Cousins also contributed eight years of service to the City’s Library Commission and two years on the Human Services Commission.

Click here to apply!

Harrington Gallery Hours Starting August 2024: 

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10am-5pm

Saturdays: 10am-3pm

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