Calling All Artists for the Why  City Hall Art Exhibition!

The Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department's Cultural Arts Division is looking for artists of all ages to submit their entries for the 2017 Why  art exhibition.

Theme: Original artwork that depicts what people love about Manhattan Beach
Exhibition Dates: February 21 through March 16, 2017
Exhibition Location: Manhattan Beach City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Entry Rules:

• Artists of all ages who are Manhattan Beach residents, students attending a Manhattan Beach school, or enrolled in a Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation art class can participate.
• Limit 1 submission per artist.
• Artwork can be in any 2-dimensional medium, and no more than 2 feet by 2 feet in size.
• The exhibition theme is, “What people love about Manhattan Beach,” and submissions should reflect this theme.
• This will be a juried show.
• Submission of artwork does not guarantee that it will be physically exhibited at City Hall.
• All submissions will be displayed in digital format on the city’s website.
• DEADLINE: January 24, 2017. All entries must be received by this date, no exceptions.

LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

How to Submit:

• Fill out the Online Entry Form
  or
• Email the following documents to the Manhattan Beach Art Center:
  • Download an entry form (PDF) (also available at Manhattan Beach City Hall and Manhattan Beach Art Center).
  • JPEG image of the artwork (image named with artist name).

Please note, if selected to physically display your artwork, you will be notified to deliver your "hang ready" artwork Monday, February 13th through Tuesday, February 14th, during City Hall hours 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

For further information, contact Manhattan Beach Art Center at (310) 802-5440 or via email.

For more information on upcoming exhibits, please visit the Exhibition webpage. To see a listing of art classes offered by the City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department, please visit the MANHAPPENINGS webpage or the online registration website.