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Initial Point Gallery

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Photo of people in a gallery looking at artwork.
Photo of people in an art gallery.

Initial Point Gallery is on the third floor of Meridian City Hall, directly across from the Mayor’s Office. The gallery, filled with natural light, features about 100 linear feet of wall space for the display of two-dimensional art, as well as four hand-crafted display cases for the exhibition of three-dimensional works. The gallery is an essential part of this building, as it brings art into the center of civic life in the City of Meridian. Displays are organized by the Meridian Arts Commission  which issues a Call-to-Artists annually to jury displays. Opening receptions are typically held on the first Tuesday of the month from 4:30 – 7:00. Initial Point Gallery is free, fully accessible, and open to the public during City Hall business hours, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays.

2026 Initial Point Gallery Schedule:

"Purple Plus" featuring artworks by local artists from the Treasure Valley Artists’ Alliance (TVAA)

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: December 2, 2025 - January 30, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays
  • In addition to the Opening Reception, the gallery will host an Artist Panel Discussion on Archival to Alternative Art Media on Tuesday, January 6 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Initial Point Gallery. Graphic with four examples of artwork.

"Storied Connections" featuring the works of Stephen Aifegha, Laurel Macdonald, Lawrence Manning, Gretchen Weitemier, and Leslie Jay Bosch.

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: February 3 - 27, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidaysGraphic for an art exhibit featuring six examples of artwork.

"Abstraction: Five Perspectives" featuring art by Lauren Thiem, Gia Strang, Nicole Hitchcock, Sara Hill, and Joelle Ater.

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, March 3, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: March 3 - April 3, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidaysGraphic for an art exhibit featuring five examples of abstract artwork.

"Field Studies: Interpreting the West" featuring artworks by local artists Lisa Flowers Ross and Clementine Zenner.

In this new exhibition Fiber artist, Lisa Flowers Ross is joined by Ceramic Sculptor, Clementine Zenner in showcasing works that reflect on life and the landscape of the American West. Through material, color, and observation their abstract artworks portray the beauty of nature and the ephemerality of life.

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: April 7 - 24, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidaysGraphic for an art exhibition featuring many examples of artwork.

West Ada School District Annual Art show:

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: April 28 - May 18, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays

"The Pursuit of Happiness: America 250" featuring artwork by members of the Boise Open Studios Collective Organization (BOSCO)

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm
  • Guest Lecture Event: Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 - 7:30 pm with Art History Professor Craig Peariso
  • Exhibit on Display: May 20 - July 31, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays

"With Water" featuring artwork by Betty Mallorca, Claire Remsberg, Jennifer Mangiantini, Jill Storey, Joyce Green, and Tony Morse

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: August 4 - 28, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays

"Elemental Vision" featuring photographs by The Boise Camera Club and ceramics by Mandy Henebry

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: September 1 - October 29, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays

"Arrival" featuring artwork by Pamela Trail, Beth Trott, Amy Jean Smith, Bruce Tarbet, and Rolland Fletcher

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Monday, November 2, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: November 2 - 27, 2026
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays

"Stay Golden" featuring artworks by local artists from the Treasure Valley Artists’ Alliance (TVAA)

  • Location: Meridian City Hall's Initial Point Gallery on the Third Floor; 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83648
  • Artist reception: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 4:30-7:00 pm.
  • Exhibit on Display: December 1, 2026 - January 29, 2027
  • Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding holidays.

Upcoming Exhibit:

 

Gallery event graphic with text "The Pursuit Of Happiness BOSCO America 250," logos and a watercolor painting of yellow roses and the Idaho State capitol
Image: "Laws and Roses" watercolor by BOSCO artist Beth Trott