A Creative Journey Through Time at the Civic Center Library
150 Years of Livermore
Join us in celebrating Livermore’s 150th anniversary through creative expression. The local community and artists are invited to create original work inspired by the city’s rich history, using photos and documents from the Livermore Heritage Guild’s online archives as a starting point.
Call for Art
Show Location & Dates
June 1 - 30, 2026
Gallery wall at Livermore Public Library, Civic Center. 1188 S. Livermore
Important Dates
· Show Dates: June 1 – 30, 2026
· Last day for Registration: May 25, 2026
· Artwork Drop-off: June 1, 7am - 10am
· Artwork Pick-up: June 30, 5:45pm - 8:00 pm
If you cannot make the drop-off or pick-up times please email christine@livermoreart.org
Drop-off Location is in front of Livermore Public Library, Civic Center,
1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA 94550-9315
Registration & Fees
· Registration is online only.
· Registration deadline is May 25th.
· Limit of 3 submissions per artist.
· No entry fee. Donations appreciated.
Inspiration Ideas
Reimagine a historic photograph through your own artistic lens.
OR
Explore “then and now” by selecting a past image—such as a local landmark—and depicting how it appears today.
OR
Explore you own family roots in Livermore
Let your imagination go!
Resources
Livermore Heritage Guild: https://www.lhg.org/index.html
Photo archive: https://www.lhg.org/Archive_Photos/_Menu_Photos_Archive.html
The Heritage Guild has selected 10 images to hang in the exhibit as well. See them below.
Eligible Work
- Open to all: All ages, all skills, all mediums.
- Acceptance on first-come-first-served basis. Maximum 40 pieces will be accepted.
- Only 2D work is accepted for this show. Work may include some 3D elements, but needs to be hangable.
- Original art or photographs sole work of the submitting artist and not an exact copy of other art. No class or supervised work.
- Minimum Size: 11 x 14 inches finished
- Maximum Size: 48 inches high, 40 inches wide finished
- All submissions must be hang-ready when delivered.
Original art, photographs, or AI.
- Art, photographs, or AI-assisted work must be original and solely created by the submitting artist.
- No classwork, supervised pieces, or copies of other art.
- AI-assisted works are acceptable only if the human artist has significant creative input beyond writing prompts (e.g., significant editing of the final piece). AI must be listed as a medium.
Family-Friendly Policy
- Artwork must align with the Library's family-friendly standards.
- The Show Chair has sole discretion to accept or reject submissions.
Display Requirements
- Only 2D work. For dimensional work, it cannot project more than 5” from the wall.
- Minimum size 11x14in finished. | Maximum 48in high x 40in wide finished.
- No wet paintings
- The artwork must be wired and properly framed or with finished edges and mounted with flat mountings (D-ring and wire). NO Screw eyes or sawtooth hangers, poster frames or lucite clip frames.
- Label back of framed piece with Title, medium (B & W on fiber / cyanotype / digital / other), artist name, phone number & email.
- Artwork must be left on display for the duration of the show.
Awards
There are no awards for this show.
Sales
Artwork can be for sale. A 20% commission on all sales will go to LAA.
Sold artwork must remain on display until the end of the exhibit.
Insurance & Liability
Artists are responsible for insuring their work.
Insurance on all entries is the responsibility of the artist. LAA, City of Livermore or Livermore Public Library will not be held responsible for loss or damage during handling or exhibit.
Contact
Show Chair: Christine Watters, christine@livermoreart.org
Heritage Guild Selections (10 photos)
Flagpole dedication, Admission Day 1905, Looking East
Flagpole dedication, September 9, 1905. The Livermore Hotel is behind. St. Michael's (which burned Aug 4, 1916) can be seen just to the left of the Livermore Hotel. The hotel stood where Livermorium Park is now
[photo lhg0044]
Coast Manufacturing
Entrance to Coast Mfg & Supply Co Fuse Works (Trevarno Road).
[photo lhg0608]
Bell Theater - Schenone building
Built 1914. Photo taken around 1920.
[photo lhg0258]
Independence Hall - new. After 1936 WPA renovation
This 1882 brick building was renovated by the WPA in 1936. It started life as a bank and later became the City Hall. The windows are very different, and there are 7 rows instead of 3 on the west side. The fire station has two bays.
Raboli Winery, 2nd St. Near K About 1935
Raboli Winery, corner 2nd St. & K. Monica's Livermore restaurant now occupies this 1910 building. Photo was taken about 1935. The Wolfmeier house is on the left.
[photo lhg0078]
Bank of Italy around 1925
In 1922 the new Livermore branch office of the Bank of Italy opened. At one time it was the City Hall. It is now the home of the Independent Newspaper.
[photo lhg0418]
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General Information
Preparing for Hanging
- Use D-ring and wire. Don't use screw eyes or sawtooth hangers.
- Label back of framed piece with Title, type of process (B & W on fiber/cyanotype/digital/ other), artist name, phone number & email.
Volunteer!
We need help setting up and taking down the show. No experience necessary.
Interested? Christine