The Livermore Public Library is hosting the 2024 Teen Art Exposition Show in April. This is a unique opportunity for Livermore Teens to share their artistic talent with the Livermore community. The Library invites Livermore middle school and high school students to submit artwork on this year’s theme: Dreams.

Livermore students and residents in sixth through twelfth grades are encouraged to submit an original piece of art. Works eligible for the exhibit are limited to 2-D visual media in the following categories:

• (1) painting: watercolor or acrylics;
• (2) drawing: pencil, pen, ink, or pastels;
• (3) photography: digital or traditional film; and
• (4) mixed media: any combination of techniques.

Entries will be accepted from 10 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, through 8 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave.

All submitted categories will be judged at two levels. Level 1 would be for works submitted by students in sixth through eighth grades, and Level 2 for works submitted by students in ninth through twelfth grades. Ribbons will be awarded for best of show in each level, and each category will also have winners in first, second, and third places.  

Students may enter one art piece either as an individual or as part of a team. All artists are limited to one submission only; participants may not enter as part of a team and as an individual. All artworks must be framed or matted with an acceptable hanging system. For complete submission guidelines and examples of acceptable hanging systems, please see the Teen Art Expo page.

The selected artworks will be on display during the library’s regular hours from Monday, April 1, 2024, 12 p.m., through Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 4 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Art Gallery. Artwork will be shown as space allows. An art reception will also be held in the Civic Center Library Gallery on Monday, April. 15 at 7 p.m. Artists and all community members are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Teen artists in attendance will also have the chance to win a variety of raffle prizes. Artists must be present to win. All Teen Art Expo prizes and supplies have been generously funded by the Friends of the Livermore Public Library. The library is grateful for their continued support.

Access the entry form at this Teen Art Expo Application link. For more information please email pviswanathan@livermoreca.gov our Teen Services Librarian, Priya Viswanathan.