COMMUNITY OWNED, FREE-TO-USE ART GALLERIES WHERE ANYONE IS WELCOME TO EXHIBIT WORK.
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The vision for Public Gallery is a network of small exhibition spaces anyone can use, hosted by the community on walls and fences.
hosting a gallery
hosting a gallery
exhibiting & collecting
exhibiting & collecting
OPEN CALL!
We’re currently looking for community partners for the inaugural round of gallery locations in the bay area. Seed funding allows us to provide and help install gallery kits for free for the first round of gallery hosts. Interested parties should contact us through the form below.
CRITERIA
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Empty wall space spanning at least 5ft wide x 4ft tall
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Location with decent foot traffic
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Location is publicly accessible
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Gallery host representative is nearby and can check on gallery at least a few times a week
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Ideal: Weather-protected location
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If you are outside the SF Bay Area, you may participate by building your own gallery location. Reach out for help.
EXHIBITING ART
Anyone can exhibit art at a public gallery. Bring your art (8.5x11”/11x8.5” or smaller) and a pen to fill out a title card with the art piece title, artist name, and an optional donation address (venmo, cashapp, etc). Glue dots are provided to install your art piece.
COLLECTING ART
The art displayed is meant to be shared- if you like something, please take it. Donations are optional but encouraged.
We're a community run project.
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