Join a celebration of the city’s public art program and the recent purchase of a new work by Emeryville artist Carl Hoard II entitled “Urban Transformation.” The piece was acquired by the city through the city sponsored “Purchase Award Program,” which was developed for the city of Emeryville’s Art in Public Places program. “Urban Transformation” is a digital enlargement containing three digital photo frames playing more than 700 unique images of urban graffiti. 5:30-7 pm, Wedensday, Dec. 12, Emeryville City Hall, 1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville. RSVP is requested: aevans@emeryville.org, 510-598-4382.