2026 ART GALLERY SUBMISSIONS

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 EXHIBITS ARE NOW OPEN! The applications are online-only and are due August 1 by 5PM. The links and information are below.

The Art Gallery Advisory Committee welcomes proposals for exhibitions of original artwork by local and regional artists. Individuals, art groups, schools, collectors, and public or private sponsors of art and artists are invited. Work in any media will be considered, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass, printmaking, photography, video, collage, textiles, and mixed media. Subject to available space and schedule, eight to ten exhibits are presented each year.

The Benicia Public Library Call for Artists requires a one-time, nonrefundable $20 application fee.  These funds support our exhibitions and programs.  We will only review applications that have submitted payment.  Please upload proof of payment, such as a photo of a check or receipt.  At this time, the only ways to make a payment are to come into the Library and pay by cash, check, or credit card or to mail a check to the Benicia Library/Art Gallery Application, 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA   94510.  Checks should be made payable to the Benicia Public Library.

• Artist Application
• Art Gallery Brochure
• Exhibit Release Form
• Art Gallery Exhibition Guidelines

Show Suggestions

Here are some suggestions for shows in the gallery:

• Painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, books (as art objects)
• Crafts
• Fabric art, weavings, tapestries, textiles

• Photography - artistic, historical, natural subjects

  painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, books (as art objects)

• Children's art
• Collectibles - dolls, miniature books, etc.
• Sculpture - wood, metal, plastics, light & neon
• Special themes - competitions
• Lapidary, jewelry, metal works
• Natural science art & illustrations
• Cartooning
• Folks art
• Commercial illustration, graphic design