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. 

• Includes the Biblio Gallery on the 4th floor of Bird Library for rotating exhibitions of two-dimensional student artwork that is ready to hang.
• Also includes the 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 Librarian for Visual Arts 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 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.
• If help is needed, please contact Ann Skiold.

Announcement and Promotion

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