Officials with the city of Mountain View are accepting applications for art exhibitions at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts for the 2026-2027 season.
“With the development of the city’s first Public Art Strategy, there is a lot of excitement in the community around art, which we plan to build upon with this year’s exhibits. For 2026, the city will offer more opportunities for the public to connect with participating artists through social media, artist talks and other events,” said Lenka Wright, the city’s chief communications officer, in an email.
Exhibitions are approximately eight weeks in length and include a $250 stipend. Artists and artist teams must be over the age of 18 or apply with an adult sponsor and be residents of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The pieces are shown in the MVCPA lobby, where they will be seen by thousands of visitors every year in a public venue space.
Preference will be given to artists who have not exhibited at the MVCPA within the past three years, unless the artists propose a “substantially new body of work,” according to the application website.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 23, 2026. There is no fee to apply.
Selected artists will be notified following review and approval by the Visual Arts Committee, with the first exhibition scheduled to begin in April 2026.
The arts are still being featured at the MVCPA during the application process. The city’s Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Downtown committees are hosting an artist reception with Donald Hershman on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, located at 500 Castro St.
