Art Exhibition Policy

The gallery space contributes to the campus cultural life by offering students a venue for exhibiting their creative work to a wider audience. It includes:

• Biblio Gallery on the 4th floor of Bird Library for rotating exhibitions of two-dimensional student artwork that is ready to hang.
• Virtual Biblio Gallery space.

Who may exhibit?

Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students.

Application and Selection

• All proposals must be submitted through the Exhibition Gallery Submission Form.
• The Visual and Performing Arts Librarian is responsible for approving art exhibition proposals.

Security and Liability

• Bird Library will provide reasonable security for exhibitions.
• The Libraries accept no responsibility for damage to, or loss of, art pieces at any time while on display or while being transported to or from Bird Library.
• Contributors/exhibitors must complete an Exhibit Release Form provided by the Visual and Performing Arts Librarian after a proposal is accepted but before the display is installed.
• Syracuse University does not provide insurance for student artwork on exhibition; that is the artist's responsibility.

Set up

• All artwork must be ready to display (i.e. mounted, framed, etc.).
• Exhibitors will be responsible for providing ready-to-mount labels and delivering the artwork to and from Bird Library.
• The exhibitor will be responsible for the hanging and arrangement of all materials in the gallery space.
• Artwork will be returned only to the lender or duly authorized agent or representative with proper written permission.

Announcement and Promotion

The Libraries will promote exhibits via its website, SU News, and other outlets, as appropriate.