Official Entry Form

From Silicon Valley breakthroughs to global social change, Palo Alto has helped shape our modern world—and has long been a place people call home. Founded in 1894, the city will mark its 150th anniversary in 2044.

What could Palo Alto become? Help envision its future.

To celebrate the grand opening of the Palo Alto Museum in Fall 2026, we invite artists, writers, students, and visionaries from across Palo Alto’s neighborhoods and around the world to imagine Palo Alto at 150—its people, its place, and its possibilities.

Whether you live in Professorville or Paris, Midtown or Mumbai, Crescent Park or Curitiba, add your voice.

Artist/Writer Information

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Email Address*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

Category*

Youth (under 18 at time of submission)AdultProfessional

Submission Details

Please note that your work must measure exactly 12 x 16 inches. The orientation for artworks must be landscape (horizontal); the orientation for writing must be portrait (vertical).

On the upper left corner of the back of your work, please write

your name
the title of the work,
your city and country, and
an arrow pointing to the top (we don't want to hang it upside down!).

Works that are accepted for the exhibition will be framed.

Entry Type*

Artwork15-Word Story

Title of Work*

ARTWORK: Medium (e.g., digital illustration, oil on canvas, photography)

15-WORD STORY: Type your story or poem here. Ensure your entry is exactly 15 words—15 words for 15 decades of Palo Alto's unfolding story (1894-2044). If your story is a language other than English, please provide a translation.

Upload your work

Please take a clear photograph of your work against a white background. If selected by the jury, this image will be used in our commemorative publication.

Upload a high-resolution (300dpi) image of your piece*

Artist Agreement & Permissions

By submitting work to Palo Alto 2044, you are contributing to a shared cultural collection that reflects perspectives for current and future audiences. In doing so, you agree to the following terms:

1. Curation & Selection
All submissions will be reviewed by the Museum’s team and jury. Inclusion in the Palo Alto 2044 grand opening exhibition, commemorative book, and digital time capsule is selective and not guaranteed.

All submitted works may be retained as part of the initiative’s broader archival record.

2. Grant of Usage Rights
You grant the Palo Alto Museum a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to reproduce, publish, display, and distribute your submitted work in connection with Palo Alto 2044, including:

Physical exhibitions and installations
The Palo Alto 2044 commemorative publication (print and digital formats)
The Museum’s digital archive and time capsule
Promotional, educational, and communications materials (including website, social media, press, and print)

This license supports the Museum’s cultural, archival, educational, and community mission and does not transfer ownership.

3. Copyright & Ownership
You retain full copyright and ownership of your work.

The Palo Alto Museum will provide appropriate credit in all instances of display or publication, where reasonably practicable.

4. Archival Inclusion
By submitting, you consent to your work potentially being selected for inclusion in the Palo Alto 2044 Digital Time Capsule, a long-term archive intended for future access, research, exhibition, and educational use.

5. Exhibition and Publication Participation
If your work is selected:

You will be notified by July 17, 2026
You agree to deliver the work to the Palo Alto Museum in Palo Alto, California USA in exhibition-ready condition by August 1, 2026
Details for shipping or in-person delivery will be provided upon notification

Creators are responsible for delivery of their work.

6. Artist Representations & Warranties
By submitting, you represent and warrant that:

The work is your original creation
You have full authority to grant the rights described in this agreement
The work does not infringe upon any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.

Please sign to indicate your understanding of the agreement and permissions. Parent/Guardian: Please sign on the behalf of your minor child.

Signature*

Through Palo Alto 2044, the Palo Alto Museum seeks to catalyze and steward a collective body of work and dialogue that build connections today and endure as a cultural resource—connecting present expression with future audiences and fostering a brighter, shared future. Thank you for adding your voice!