Release date: April 1, 2026\u202f<\/p>\n
Contact: Jieun Beth Kim, Art in Public Places Coordinator (512-974-7817)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ACME\u202fOpens\u202fArtist\u202fCall\u202ffor\u202fCity Hall and Airport Exhibitions\u202fShowcasing Austin\u2019s Creative Talent<\/p>\n
\u201cAustin\u2019s creative community is the heartbeat of our city. These exhibitions provide a platform for artists to share their vision with thousands of residents and visitors, reinforcing our commitment to cultural vibrancy and inclusivity,” said Angela Means, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Director.\u00a0<\/p>\n
People\u2019s Gallery \u2013 Austin City Hall\u202f\u202f\u00a0
Located on the first three floors of City Hall, the People\u2019s Gallery is part of an ongoing exhibition series that\u202fshowcases\u202flocal and regional artistic endeavors while encouraging public dialogue, understanding, and enjoyment of visual art. The exhibition reflects Austin\u2019s artistic excellence and cultural diversity and supports the City\u2019s cultural and economic initiatives. The People\u2019s Gallery accepts\u202f2-D and 3-D artworks in all media.\u202fAs a high-visibility venue, City Hall welcomes more than\u202f200,000 visitors annually.\u202f<\/p>\n
Hours: Open Monday\u2013Friday, 8 a.m.\u20135 p.m. (except City holidays)\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Changing Exhibits Program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport\u202f\u00a0
The Changing Exhibits Program enhances the traveler experience by presenting regional artwork that reflects\u202fa strong sense\u202fof place.\u202fFor the coming season, ACME invites artists to respond to\u202fthe exhibition call\u2019s\u202ftheme,\u202fVestiges of the Future.\u202f\u202fACME seeks\u202fmulti-disciplinary exhibition proposals.\u202fSpread throughout the terminal,\u202f12 gallery spaces\u202fengage more than\u202f20,000 daily visitors\u202fwith local creativity and culture.\u202f<\/p>\n
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Eligibility & Artwork Requirements\u202f\u00a0
ACME seeks applications from:\u202f<\/p>\n
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All selected artworks must be exhibition-ready, including\u202fappropriate framing, mounting, installation hardware, pedestals, stands, or other equipment. Artworks must be\u202ffree-standing and self-operating. Any artist-provided stands must be approved by the ACME Program Coordinator prior to delivery.\u202fAdditional\u202finstallation instructions and coordination will be provided after final selections are made.\u202f<\/p>\n
Sales\u202f\u00a0
Selected artists may offer their artwork for sale. The City of Austin does\u202fnot\u202ftake commission or compensation from any sales, and all transactions must be handled directly by the artist or\u202fthe\u202frepresenting gallery.\u202f<\/p>\n
Professional artists aged 18+ who live or work in the Austin area, including Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, or Williamson Counties\u202f<\/p>\n
Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment was established to streamline the city’s cultural efforts into a single hub, combining all resources for cultural arts, public art, heritage centers, heritage tourism, music, and special events. ACME strives to enhance coordination, improve services, and create synergistic opportunities to sustain and develop Austin\u2019s rich creative ecosystem and places, ensuring Austin remains a global destination for creative experiences while honoring the city\u2019s rich heritage.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Release date: April 1, 2026\u202f Contact: Jieun Beth Kim, Art in Public Places Coordinator (512-974-7817)\u00a0 \u00a0ACME\u202fOpens\u202fArtist\u202fCall\u202ffor\u202fCity Hall and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":230966,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":{"0":"post-230965","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230965\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}