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Sun Gallery
Building Communities Through Creativity
Welcome to Sun Gallery
The hotspot in Hayward for creative experiences and emerging artists. We work closely together with local institutions and talents to deliver unique courses for all age groups and promote new talents.
UPDATE 6/2022: THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE! We were awarded the grant! Please Vote for the Sun Gallery Community Makerspace by May 20th!
The People's Budget is Hayward's first participatory budgeting process, where anyone 10 and older can vote on commuity proposals. If you live near Downtown Hayward or have friends who do, you can help us secure $31K+ in funding by voting for our Sector 6 proposal by Friday May 20th, 2022.
Updated Alameda County Mask Guidelines
County of Alameda Mask Requirements as of 6/2/2022
Where everyone, regardless of vaccination status, MUST wear a mask:
* Indoors at businesses, government offices, youth-serving facilities (except K-12 school settings through the end of the 2021-22 school year), and workplace settings
* On trains, buses, ferries, taxis and ride-sharesIn transportation hubs like bus terminals, train stations, marinas, seaports or other ports, subway stations, or any other area that provides transportation
* Healthcare settings
* State and local correctional facilities and detention centers* Shelters and cooling centers
For more information: https://covid-19.acgov.org/face-masks.page?
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We are now offering art parties here at our gallery space and studio. The experience is lead by our talented and diverse cast of art educators. We offer specific activities for all age groups: from kids to adults.
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Families from kids ages 3+ and their parents are invited to participate in our bi-monthly free Art Saturdays.
Join us for a free day full of fun creative, activities that are sure to engage your artistic side.
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We arrange 6 stunning exhibits throughout the year centered around various themes including environmental awareness, cultural participation, and many more.
Best part: Admission is always free!
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We welcome students and teachers to a tour of the exhibition combined with interactive art classes. You learn about art principles and new vocab to discuss art. Kids discover an awareness of art, as well as a masterpiece by them!
News
Upcoming Show: Anything Can Be A Canvas!
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Dates: June 24 - August 6, 2022
We are all mad around here!.... Mad about art that is. Crazy, creative, and colorful crafts await you at our Anything Can Be A Canvas Exhibit that combines many different types of substrates and mediums. Expect the unexpected! Dive into a wonderland created by our local artists here in Hayward and maybe bring a little magic into your home! Many pieces are up for sale and admissions are free. See you there!
Upcoming Events
9th Annual Exhibit on Climate Change: Endangered Planet at the O' Lague Galleria inside Hayward City Hall!
June 27 - August 11, 2022 at Hayward City Hall located at 777 B St. Hayward, Ca.Coming in the Fall! Our 32nd Annual Children's Book Illustrator Show at the Sun Gallery Have you written and published a Children's Book? Or illustrated one? We would love to have you exhibit some of your original illustrations during our very prestigious Children's Book Illustrator Show which is now in 3rd decade! Send pics of your art to sungallerycurator@gmail.com and sungallerydirector@gmail.com We'll let you know if you have been selected! for more info click here. Terms and fees may applyHayward Lit Hop!
April 30, 2022In cooperation with the B Street Writers Collective, we will be hosting an after-party at the Sun Gallery for Hayward's 1st Lit Hop! The Hop starts on SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 AT 3 PM at Heritage Plaza, B Street Writers readings of prose and poetry on Climate Change at 6pm. After-Party starts at 7pm. Food, Drink and LIVE MUSIC by the TaleSpinners! Details at HaywardLitHop.com
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Wide range of services for the whole family
A fan of the Sun Gallery? You can help support us and our cause to build communities through creativity.
- Make a donation
- Become a member
- Spread the word
- Join our team: as a teacher or volunteer