The City of El Cerrito Arts and Culture Commission presents “Musical Chairs” a series of new paintings by Berkeley artist Dean Hunsaker in the City Hall Gallery Space from June 10 through July 31, 2013. Read the artist's statement about this exhibit.

The artist is hosting a reception in the Gallery Space on Saturday June 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The reception is open to the public.

Download the exhibit flyer.

Visit the artist’s website at www.deanarts.com

The City of El Cerrito's Arts and Culture Commission (ACC) invites artists to submit proposals to display their work in the rotating Gallery Space in the El Cerrito City Hall.

The Gallery Space is a north-facing wall on the second floor loft hallway in City Hall, overlooking the lobby, with plenty of natural light. The exhibit space measures 42.75 feet (513") in length and 7.33 feet (88") in height, with a rail-wire hanging system.

Download the City Hall Gallery Space Guidelines for Artist Submittal (40Kb)

Download a sample City Hall Gallery Space Artist Agreement (31Kb)

The ACC reviews submissions for the Gallery Space twice each year, in May and November. Submissions are due at the close of business on the last working day of the first week of May and November of each year. From time to time, the ACC may announce themes for upcoming shows. Preference is given to artists who are residents of El Cerrito.

Artists are invited to submit proposals at any time. While submissions will be considered for any themed exhibitions, the ACC will also consider proposals of different themes or variations on any themes for current or future exhibitions. The ACC will consider applications from individual artists or artists applying as a group, and may choose several artists and works of art to be displayed in one exhibition. During the exhibit period, artists may schedule and host a reception at City Hall, and the City will promote the artist and works of art in various City publications and on the City's website.

Interested artists should provide an electronic sample of their works of art to be presented to the Arts and Culture Commission for review and consideration. Preference will be given to artists who are residents of El Cerrito. Proposals and examples should be submitted to Suzanne Iarla, Community Outreach Specialist/ACC Staff Liaison, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530; email Suzanne Iarla; or call 510-215-4318.

The Gallery Space, in the loft hallway above the lobby of the new City Hall, fulfills the City's contribution to the Art in Public Places program, which requires certain developments to contribute 1% of construction costs to public art.

Since its opening in October 2008, the Gallery Space has had successful showings featuring local artists including:

Charlotte Britton
Pam Fingado
Jana Bouc
Lin Salamo 
Ed Kinney & Dug Waggoner
Joan Keyes
Sandi Potter
Lois Cantor
Kristin Satzman
Tomye'
Helena Tiainen
El Cerrito City Employees
Dean Hunsaker
Jeanne Rehrig
Ed Franco & Paul Lupinsky
Dale Mead
Jan Wurm
Mic DBernardo & Zohra Kalinkowitz
Kevin Proctor
Lorrie Fink
The El Cerrito Art Association Outdoor Painters Group
Evie Groch
Lisa Yount
Erin Kennedy Chase
Shelley Gardner
Lisa Greenstein