diff --git a/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/agent.py b/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/agent.py
index 137c1773..5f71ee4e 100644
--- a/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/agent.py
+++ b/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/agent.py
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ def get_instructions(cls, readonly_context: ReadonlyContext) -> str:
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Unsupported catalog uri: {catalog_uri if catalog_uri else 'None'}")
 
+        # Check for Google API Key
+        googlemaps_api_key = os.getenv("GOOGLEMAPS_API_KEY")
+        if googlemaps_api_key:
+            map_image_instruction = f"""
+**Map Image URL:** When constructing map visualizations, you may use Google Maps Static API with the following API key: `{googlemaps_api_key}`.
+Example URL format: `https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=LAT,LNG&zoom=ZOOM&size=600x400&markers=...&key={googlemaps_api_key}`
+"""
+        else:
+            map_image_instruction = """
+**Map Image URL:** When constructing map visualizations, use the local placeholder image URL: `/map-placeholder.png`. Do NOT attempt to use external map services or placeholder services.
+"""
+
         final_prompt = f"""
 ### System Instructions
 
@@ -79,6 +91,8 @@ def get_instructions(cls, readonly_context: ReadonlyContext) -> str:
 
 **Core Objective:** To provide a dynamic and interactive dashboard by constructing UI surfaces with the appropriate visualization components based on user queries.
 
+{map_image_instruction}
+
 **Key Components & Examples:**
 
 You will be provided a schema that defines the A2UI message structure and two key generic component templates for displaying data.
diff --git a/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/examples/standard_catalog/map.json b/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/examples/standard_catalog/map.json
index f6061c5a..d89dc3c7 100644
--- a/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/examples/standard_catalog/map.json
+++ b/samples/agent/adk/rizzcharts/examples/standard_catalog/map.json
@@ -38,6 +38,16 @@
               "usageHint": "h2"
             }
           }
+        },
+        {
+          "id": "map-image",
+          "component": {
+            "Image": {
+              "url": {
+                "literalString": "/map-placeholder.png"
+              }
+            }
+          }
         },        
         {
             "id": "location-list",
diff --git a/samples/client/lit/shell/public/map-placeholder.png b/samples/client/lit/shell/public/map-placeholder.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43970148
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