The Dublin Arts Collective invites artists to submit original artwork for consideration at Clover Terraces, a new five-story residential community in Dublin.

We are seeking uplifting, calming, and nature-inspired artwork that helps create a welcoming and comfortable residential environment. Selected artwork may be considered for purchase, temporary exhibition, or both. Given the project’s accelerated timeline, existing, exhibition-ready artwork is strongly encouraged.

Artwork should support trauma informed design through gentle tonal transitions, low to moderate contrast, calming imagery, organic forms, and nature inspired subjects.

For submission guidelines, artwork requirements, and additional details, please review the Prospectus.

Submission Deadline: September 28, 2026

Artist Notification: By October 5, 2026

Artwork Delivery: October 15, 2026‍

Grand Opening: December 11, 2026

Celebrate the creativity and talent of Dublin's young artists at Mayor Sherry Hu's Young Artists Showcase, presented in recognition of National Arts in Education Week. This special exhibition highlights the artistic achievements of school age students, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their work, receive community recognition, and share their creative voices through the visual arts.

We invite students to submit their original artwork and be part of this inspiring community exhibition celebrating the next generation of artists.

Entry Deadline: September 4, 2026

Artists Notified: September 7, 2026

Entry Fee: Free

Location: The Frame Company and Art Gallery, Dublin, California

Exhibition Dates: September 19 – October 3, 2026

Opening Reception: September 19, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM

The Scary Art Show invites artists to explore the many faces of fear through their own creative vision. Whether inspired by personal experiences, social anxieties, folklore, the supernatural, or the unknown, this exhibition encourages artists to express what truly scares them. From unsettling imagery to symbolic storytelling, we welcome artwork in all styles and mediums that captures the emotions, questions, and mysteries surrounding fear. Each artist is able to submit three (3) pieces of art.

Entry Deadline: September 19th, 2026

Reception: October 24th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm , 2026, Costumes are encouraged!

Exhibition Dates: October 5th, 2026- October 30th, 2026

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The Dublin Arts Collective (DAC) is thrilled to present The People and Places of Summer Art Circuit, celebrating the people, places, and memories that made your summer special.

The kids are back at school, but those wonderful summer adventures are still fresh in our minds. Wherever your summer took you, we would love to see your story through drawings, paintings, and other forms of visual art, and share those stories with the community.

Entry Deadline: September 6, 2026

Exhibition Dates: September 16, 2026 - January 6, 2027

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Art Against Censorship & Hate

Presented by Dublin Arts Collective in partnership with Alameda County Library – DublinThe Dublin Arts Collective invites artists of all ages and experience levels to participate in a community exhibition celebrating freedom of expression, inclusion, diversity, and standing together against hate.Inspired by Banned Books Week (October 4–10) and United Against Hate Week (October 18–24). Artists must create their artwork on the canvas supplied for this exhibition.‍ ‍

Canvas Collection: The Frame Company & Art GalleryTue–Thu, 11 AM–5 PM; Sat, 11 AM–2 PM

Artwork Due: October 1, 2026, by 10 AM

Exhibition: October 1–31, 2026

Location: Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568

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