Firehouse Arts Center

Harrington Gallery

Exhibition: Yesterday Once More, Scenes from the Past

Entries Accepted Through Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Exhibition Term: Saturday, August 15 – Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Harrington Gallery, Firehouse Arts Center

4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Gallery Hours: Wed–Fri 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Sat 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Website: Upcoming Exhibition - Firehouse Arts Center

Acceptances to be selected by participating gallery curators.

EXHIBITION TERMS AND INFORMATION

Prospectus

A joint exhibition between the City of Pleasanton’s Harrington Gallery and the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater, “Yesterday Once More, Scenes from the Past” is an exhibition that invites artists to step through the present and into the echoes of what once was. Through artworks of evocative imagery and bygone moments, this group exhibition explores the dialogue between nostalgia and personal history.

Eligibility   

·         Artwork must be hand-delivered; shipping is not available.

·         Artists are responsible for coordinating shipping costs for non-local buyers.

·         All two- and three-dimensional media accepted; 2D art no larger than 48 x 48 inches and 30 pounds.

·         Freestanding 3D work must fit on a 15” x 15” x 40” pedestal.

·         Video/digital art considered based on space; artists provide equipment, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com for video entry instructions.

Rules of Entry 

·         All work must be original and available for sale.

·         Artwork(s) submitted to the Harrington Gallery must be different from those submitted to the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater; artworks will not be rotated between locations during exhibition period.

·         No changes to title or pricing after online submission.

·         Submissions and payments must be made through OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter This Show above to begin your submissions.

·         Each artist may submit up to 3 entries for $50; additional entries are $5 each, max 5 entries total (non-refundable, acceptance not guaranteed).

·         The City may decline work containing nudity, sexually explicit, overtly political or religious content, graphic violence, or profanity.

·         Improperly prepared work will not be exhibited, and fees will not be refunded.

Installation Requirements

·         Flat D-ring hardware with 3/16” opening or larger, placed 3–5” from top.

·         Artwork must be wired; wire must not be visible. No saw-tooth hangers or protruding screw eyes.

·         Artwork must be clean; frames in good condition.

·         Plexiglass preferred

·         No wet paintings allowed upon delivery; unframed canvas must be gallery wrapped.

·         Photography must be matted and framed (no canvas prints).

·         Metal prints allowed but must be wired.

·         Tutorial for installing a wire onto artwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDb8wymwiH0

Digital Entries

·         Images must be JPG/JPEG format.

·         Images should be cropped to artwork only; no mats or frames.

·         Images must be under 4MB and at least 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi.

·         Do not photograph artwork through glass.

·         Image quality may affect jury decisions.

·         Full specifications: https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Help.aspx

·         For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351

Sales, Fees, and Pick-Up

·         All artwork must be for sale.

·         Accepted artists may bring up to three prints in individual plastic sleeves to sell at the gallery; prints must be labelled with price, title, artist name and do not have to be of artwork submitted to the exhibition.

·         City retains a 30% commission on all sales.

·         Artists must complete a W-9 to receive payment.

·         Payments issued approximately one month after W-9 receipt.

·         Artwork may not be removed before Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

·         Artist may authorize someone else to deliver and retrieve work with prior notice to gallery staff.

Insurance

The City of Pleasanton does not provide insurance for artwork. Artists are responsible for insuring their own work during transit, exhibition, and retrieval.

Publicity

·         Exhibition promoted through print and digital media

·         City may use submitted images for promotional purposes

For Additional Information

Please contact HarringtonGallery@cityofpleasantonca.gov.

For help with your entries contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.

IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES

Exhibition Dates:                           Saturday, August 15 – Saturday, October 10, 2026

Deadline:                                      Entries and Payment due by Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Notifications:                                 Acceptance/Non-Acceptance sent via email by Friday, July 31, 2026.

Delivery of Work:                           Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Exhibition Opens:                           Saturday, August 15, 10:00 a.m.

Reception:                                     Saturday, August 15, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibition Closes:                           Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:00 p.m.     

Pick-up of Work:                             Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.