Exhibition Proposals

THE MAIN GALLERY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS. THE LIBRARY GALLERY IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING PROPOSALS, SEE BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.

MAIN GALLERY

The Norman Arts Council periodically opens submissions for MAINSITE Contemporary Art in the heart of the Walker Arts District | Downtown Norman. We have four exhibition slots available per year, each running for 6-8 weeks. We are not currently accepting proposals at this time. MAINSITE's main gallery is booked generally up to two years in advance. Future openings to the Main Gallery will be announced.

Gallery Highlights:

  • Beautiful contemporary space in renovated building over 100 years old

  • 4,000 square feet of exhibition space

  • 13.5 foot ceilings

  • Floor to ceiling glass front onto Main Street

  • Can be divided into 2-4 distinct exhibition spaces with moveable walls

  • Full time gallery staff on site Tuesday through Saturday

  • Projection capabilities

  • Staff to assist with install

  • Full use of Norman Arts Council PR and Mailing List for promotion of exhibit

The Library Gallery

Our Mission: The Library Gallery is a smaller space within MAINSITE Contemporary Art to exhibit experimental and cutting edge work from emerging artists or artists working at a smaller scale.

Call for Artists/Curators:
The Library Gallery is always accepting proposals from emerging artists and curators. We have an active and ongoing process of working with artists to collaborate and create the best fit exhibitions. The Library Gallery includes approximately 50 feet of exhibition space, including the office just off the main gallery. Exhibitions may be expanded out to include one wall of the foyer between the Main Gallery and Library Gallery and/or the gallery’s courtyard, depending on availability.

If you are interested in an exhibition at the Library Gallery of MAINSITE Contemporary Art, please email Travis Catalano at travis@normanarts.org with a fully written exhibition proposal, including an exhibition narrative, artist statement, CV, examples of previous work and any other relevant information.