top of page

Exhibiting Your Art

There are two ways to exhibit your art at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts:

  • Community Shows

  • Signature Gallery

Community Art Shows

Our community art shows take place about four times a year, with the call for art going out about one month prior. To stay up to date, we recommend that you keep an eye on our exhibit calendar and sign up for our email list.

To submit your work to a community exhibit, download the related documents found in the “Call for Artists,” and bring your completed forms along with your artwork to the gallery at the time and date specified.

Price to submit:
$20 members, unlimited entries

$30 non-members, limited to 2 entries per show

IMG_6320.jpeg

Signature Gallery

The Signature Gallery at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts (FBCA) is a dedicated exhibition space separate from the Main Gallery, featuring independently curated shows.

 

Each year, it presents six one-month exhibitions, typically held in February, March, June, July, October, and November/December.

Exhibits are scheduled in coordination with the Main Gallery and generally follow this timeline:

  • Opening: First Friday of the month

  • Reception: Second Saturday

  • Artwork Pickup: Last Sunday

Application Process

Artists can apply for a Signature Gallery exhibit by curator invitation, member recommendation, or by contacting the gallery directly to express interest. Note that recommendations and expressions of interest do not guarantee acceptance. Curators jury all submissions and select artists based on artistic quality. Exhibited work must be suitable for family viewing (including children), aesthetically beautiful, professionally mounted, and memorable. All artwork must be for sale, with prices set by the artist.

Solo exhibitors must be current FBCA members. For group exhibits, at least one participating artist must be a current FBCA member.

For questions, email Maryanne Mock

treasurer@frankbettecenter.org

Entry Fees

Solo artists: $50 | Group exhibits: $25 per artist

Forms & Resources

Image Requirements

All images submitted to advertise your show must be the highest resolution available, with a minimum file size of 2MB.

Journeys and transitions

Corich_Silent Bloom_24x24_AcrylicMM.jpg

Beyond Boundries, Uncharted Possibilities

Visit

1601 Paru Street

Alameda, CA 94501​

Friday–Sunday

11 am–5 pm

Contact

510-523-6957​

gallery@frankbettecenter.org

Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Frank Bette Channel

Subscribe

bottom of page