2020 People’s Gallery Art Exhibition Highlights Abundance Of Local Talent

AUSTIN, TX — The City of Austin Economic Development Department announces the opening of the 16th Annual People’s Gallery Exhibition at Austin City Hall.

The exhibition will feature a wide array of painting, sculpture, drawing and other media by artists from across the Austin area on the first three floors of the building.

The public is invited to an opening reception Friday, March 6^th, 2020, from 6 to 9 PM to view artworks throughout City Hall, to meet the participating artists, and to enjoy light refreshments and live music.

Remarks by Austin Mayor Steve Adler and others will begin at 6:30 p.m. Limited parking is available in the City Hall garage and will be validated. Visitors are also encouraged to walk, bike, or use public transportation.
 
The People’s Gallery is designed to showcase the work of regional artists and to encourage public dialogue, understanding, and enjoyment of visual art.

Each year, the Economic Development Department’s Cultural Arts Division issues a call for artworks to Austin-area artists, galleries, museums, and arts organizations.

This year, approximately 1,300 entries were submitted for consideration by more than 330 local artists.
 
The 2020 selection panelists include the following arts professionals: Meena Matocha, Dave McClinton, and Kemi Yemi-Ese.
 
Throughout the year, the public is invited to vote for their favorite artwork in the exhibition, and a “People’s Choice” is selected from among the top-voted artworks.

This selected piece to be purchased and added to the City of Austin’s permanent collection.

Ballots for the 2020 People’s Choice will be available during the opening reception on March 6^th, and daily during normal exhibition hours until October 30, 2020.

The People’s Choice award for the 2019 recipient will be presented at the opening reception at 6:30 PM.
 
Visitors to City Hall can view the People’s Gallery during regular building hours, from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday – Friday.

Admission is always free. The 2020 exhibition will remain on display through January 1, 2021.
 
For more information about The People’s Gallery, visit www.austintexas.gov/peoplesgallery  

For additional programs that support artists and arts organizations who contribute creativity to our way of life and city’s identity, visit www.AustinCreates.com.
 
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.

For assistance, please contact Michelle McLaren at 512-974-9053 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.