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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.

Register

Call for Art

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

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

Registration & Fees

· Registration is online only. 

· Registration deadline is May 25th. 

· Limit of 3 submissions per artist. 

· No entry fee. Donations appreciated. 

Register Now

Eligible Work

  1. Open to all: All ages, all skills, all mediums.
  2. Acceptance on first-come-first-served basis. Maximum 40 pieces will be accepted. 
  3. Only 2D work is accepted for this show. Work may include some 3D elements, but needs to be hangable.
  4. Original art or photographs sole work of the submitting artist and not an exact copy of other art. No class or supervised work. 
  5. Minimum Size: 11 x 14 inches finished
  6. Maximum Size: 48 inches high, 40 inches wide finished
  7. All competition submissions must be hang-ready when delivered.


Original art, photographs, or AI. 

  1. Art, photographs, or AI-assisted work must be original and solely created by the submitting artist.
  2. No classwork, supervised pieces, or copies of other art.
  3. 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

  1. Artwork must align with the Library's family-friendly standards.
  2. The Show Chair has sole discretion to accept or reject submissions. 

Display Requirements

  1. Only 2D work. For dimensional work, it cannot project more than 5” from the wall. 
  2. Minimum size 11x14in finished. | Maximum 48in high x 40in wide finished.
  3. No wet paintings
  4. 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. 
  5. Label back of framed piece with Title, medium (B & W on fiber / cyanotype / digital / other), artist name, phone number & email.
  6. 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

Prospectus & Labels

150 Years of Livermore Artist Information (pdf)

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LAA Artwork Labels (pdf)

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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 

christine@livermoreart.org

Volunteer

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