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ART IN CITY HALL

Highlighting the Dynamic Artistry of Pinole’s Local Talent in Our Community’s Core
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About Art in City Hall

The Art in City Hall Program, hosted by the City of Pinole and Pinole Artisans as the lead organization, aims to enrich the community by showcasing local artistic talent within the walls of Pinole City Hall. This initiative fosters cultural engagement, promotes local artists, and enhances the aesthetic environment of our civic spaces. The program invites artists to submit their work for temporary exhibitions, aligning with the City’s commitment to community beautification and public participation.

Program Information

Art in City Hall Program Guidelines

The City of Pinole’s Art in City Hall Program provides exhibition opportunities for professional and emerging Pinole artists and arts organizations, with the goal of supporting the local arts community, creating a memorable experience for the public, and celebrating Pinole’s diverse history and community.

The guidelines below describe the application process, exhibit schedule, artwork requirements, artist responsibilities, and other program details. These guidelines will be re-evaluated and refined, if needed, when the program concludes.

Program Overview

  • The Art in City Hall program consists of two gallery spaces, one located on at the Atrium by the front entrance and another on the Hallway by the Council Chamber.
  • The program is open to all professional and emerging artists living in Pinole, or arts organizations based in Pinole.
  • Artists are encouraged to have a reception at City Hall. Receptions must be scheduled in advance with City staff to determine an available date and time. The artist is responsible for the reception, set-up, supplies, non-alcoholic refreshments, and cleanup following the reception.
  • While every reasonable precaution will be taken during the exhibition of artwork, the City of Pinole, its officials, officers, employees, commissions, or volunteers do not assume responsibility for any loss or damage to the artwork incurred in connection with the Art in City Hall display. Artists must agree to look to their own insurance coverage for claims of loss or damage.

Exhibit and Installation Schedule

  • Exhibits will be open to the public during regular City Hall hours:
    • Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:30pm.
  • The City will not be responsible for storing any artwork at any time or for any reason.

Artwork Requirements and Artist Responsibilities

  • Artists are solely responsible for the transportation, installation, and removal of the artwork and must be available on the designated installation and removal dates.
  • Artwork may be hung on open wall space in the gallery area only, using the provided hanging system. Absolutely no nails, hooks, and/or mounting tape will be allowed to install any artwork.
  • All artwork must be ready to hang, using the following specifications for the Rail Hanging System:
    • All artwork must have two d-rings or wire loops mounted to the back of the piece, equidistant from the center.
    • Maximum weight is 22 pounds. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that the wire and/or d-rings are rated the proper weight for the piece, as this weight rating is only for the hardware installed in City Hall.
    • More information about hanging specifications will be provided at the Orientation meeting.
  • Gallery size and capacity are as follows:
    • Atrium gallery (front entrance): Four 3-foot of curve wall-mounted art rails, with hardware to hang up to 7-10 pieces of artwork. Hallway gallery (Council Chamber): 12-foot of wall-mounted art rails, with hardware to hang up to 6-10 pieces of artwork. A limited number of additional hooks for additional pieces may be available. The exact number of pieces that can fit in each gallery will vary based on the size of the artwork.
    • The quantity and/or size of the artwork must be sufficient for the assigned gallery space.
  • Any original creative work, including but not limited:
    • Paintings
    • Sculptures
    • Photographs
    • Drawings
  • The City of Pinole retains the authority to remove any artwork that artists are informed may be considered politically sensitive or offensive, ensuring alignment with community standards.
  • The artists must provide City staff with an exhibit name, artist statement, and, if desired, contact information to be included in the exhibit, at least three weeks before installation.
  • Artist contact information will be provided on the City website and, if desired, as part of the exhibit.
  • City Hall is a location where people of all ages, ethnicities, and religious affiliations gather and conduct business. No artwork depicting nudity, profanity, violence, religious symbols, or advertisements will be permitted.
  • Artwork should be available to hang in City Hall for the duration of the exhibit. If a piece is sold or removed by the artist for any reason, the artist will coordinate the installation of a replacement piece with City staff within three days of removal of the previous work.

Liability

  • Artists must submit a completed Artist’s Agreement prior to exhibit installation.
  • The City recommends that artists arrange private insurance coverage for their exhibit.
  • All artwork displayed in City Hall will be displayed at the artist’s own risk; the City does not accept responsibility for, and will not be liable for, any damage, destruction, loss, or theft of any artwork in connection with or arising out of the artist’s use of the City Hall galleries, regardless of the cause of such damage, destruction, loss, or theft as more fully described in the Artist Agreement.
  • The artist will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all losses, claims, or liability in connection with or arising out of the artist’s use of the City Hall gallery.
  • The gallery must be left in the same condition as it existed when the display was installed, as determined by the City in its reasonable discretion, and artists will be responsible for making any repairs to the gallery that the City determines are necessary as a result of the artist’s use of the gallery.

Artist Agreement & Waiver of Claims

Please complete the DocuSign agreement below.

download this documentCity of Pinole – Art in City Hall – Artists Agreement and Waiver Claims

Current and Upcoming Exhibits

Current Exhibit

October – December, 2025

  • The Atrium Gallery: XYZ
  • The Hallway Gallery: ABC

Upcoming Exhibit

January – March, 2026

  • The Atrium Gallery: XYZ
  • The Hallway Gallery: ABC

Questions?

To learn more about temporary display of your artwork at Pinole City Hall to strengthen Pinole Beautification process, please contact Prajwol Bhandari for more information.

Email: Pbhandari@pinole.gov| Phone: (510) 954-3468