Art Gallery
Overview
LBCC Art Gallery advances student well-being through inclusive exhibitions and programs addressing diversity, equity, and access. It fosters critical dialogue, professional development, and career preparation through shows, lectures, and internships. With student and faculty exhibitions and renowned artists, the gallery connects campus and community through learning, creativity, and civic engagement.
- We invite you to view our past exhibition archive here.
- To view event and exhibition documentation click here.
Exhibition Proposal Submissions Temporarily Closed
We appreciate your interest in presenting your work through our exhibition program. At this time, we are not accepting submissions for upcoming exhibitions. Our call for proposals is currently on hold as we finalize our curatorial calendar. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically for updates regarding future submission opportunities.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our mission to foster artistic excellence and engagement.
Contact
For more information about past or upcoming exhibitions contact Karla Aguiniga, Art Gallery and Exhibitions Manager at kaguiniga@lbcc.edu or 562-938-4872
To support the LBCC Art Gallery and the Student Art Prize tax deductible donations can be accepted by the LBCC Foundation.
Support the Art Gallery Here
LBCC Student Art Exhibition – Spring 2023
May 4 - June 3
The 2023 LBCC Student Art Exhibition features the most exceptional student artists from Long Beach City College.
Go Make Something Kids – Spring 2023
It's Time to Enjoy Some Art
We are excited to present Long Beach, Unified, an art exhibition to be held on Saturday, April 8th from 1:00PM - 3:00PM at the Long Beach Community College Art Gallery (LAC, K-100). Long Beach, Unified features original art works from Go Make Something Kids! participants who represent the Leadership Academies of Franklin, Hamilton, Hoover, Marshall, and Washington middle schools.
In Transit: Faculty Sabbatical Exhibition – Spring 2023
Carolyn Castaño, Christopher Chinn and Stas Orlovski
Arts faculty Carolyn Castaño, Christopher Chinn and Stas Orlovski present paintings, drawings and sculptures created during their sabbatical. The exhibition will be open from March 2— March 25, with an artist talk between Christopher Chinn and Margaret Lazzari on March 15th.
Cuidate Mucho – Fall 2022
LBCC Art Gallery 2022 Art Exhibition, Oct. 27 - Dec. 10
Cuidate Mucho is a group exhibition centered on care as a life-sustaining and life-giving force. The title of the exhibition Cuidate Mucho translated from Spanish to English as: Take much care of yourself. It is a valediction phrase that combines both care and caution, implying a threat or harm is near. The phrase is often used to wish a loved one a favorable outcome; for example wishing for someone’s safe return home, unharmed, and in one piece.
Cafe Culture Student Art Show
We invite you to visit our Instagram page and view examples of some of the brilliant artworks made by many of the extremely talented students enrolled at Long Beach City College during Fall semester 2020/Spring semester 2021.
Artworks are curated for inclusion in The Annual Student Art Show by the faculty in the Visual and Media Arts Department. All disciplines within Visual and Media Arts will be represented, jewelry, painting and drawing, ceramics, printmaking, photography, sculpture, graphic design and digital media.
Women Art Now 2021
Women Art Now features artwork by the female faculty of the Long Beach City College Visual & Media Arts Department. This diverse group of professional artists has exhibited work at national and international venues.
