All art exhibitions must be approved by the Art in the Library Committee, whose primary role is to coordinate exhibitions by BYU Visual Arts students and faculty, or visiting artists invited by the Committee and the BYU Dept. of Visual Arts. The Committee exercises curatorial discretion and will determine if proposed exhibitions are appropriate for the library setting.

Proposals must be submitted at least 2 months before the exhibition opening date. The Committee will coordinate all art exhibitions with the Lee Library Exhibits Committee, which also oversees other library exhibits and events.

After approval from the Art in the Library Committee, the artist will be contacted and expected to work with the Committee regarding the schedule and design of the exhibition. Installation and dismounting of exhibitions are the responsibility of the artist. The library provides assistance.

The Lee Library will provide:

• hanging materials and pedestals for exhibits
• assistance in hanging the exhibits
• publicity poster for the library (exhibition posters are property of the Lee Library)

Exhibitions may be cancelled or removed if they do not conform to this policy statement.

Application for Exhibitions

To request exhibition space, artists must fill out the Exhibition Proposal Form and submit it to:

Chris Ramsey
Art in the Library Committee
5447 HBLL  |  801.422.6731
email:  chris_ramsey@byu.edu

In addition to the Proposal Form, artists must submit an artist statement for the exhibition (one page), a biographical sketch (one page) for press release, and at least one image representative of the works to be exhibited (high-resolution, digital format).

Exhibition Spaces

Exhibition spaces available include:

• Auditorium Gallery (priority given to Visiting Artists), level 1
• North Gallery, level 2
• South Gallery, level 2
• Juvenile Library Gallery, level 4
• Terrazzo Gallery, level 3

Security and Insurance

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Brigham Young University and the Harold B. Lee Library do not take responsibility for the security of exhibited items. The Lee Library does not assume responsibility for possible damage or theft of any items on display. All items placed in the Library are done so at the owner's risk. The University does not offer insurance coverage for the works of art exhibited in the Library. The Library security staff does periodically monitor the exhibition areas.

Visiting Artist Responsibilities

• Plan the layout of the exhibit and discuss any special hanging or display needs with the Art in the Library Committee in advance.
• Prepare works of art for hanging according to the Lee Library hanging system. 2-D works must be framed and have 2 eye-screws in the back. 3-D works may be displayed on pedestals, provided by the Library. Other media will be evaluated according to display need.
• See Hanging Mechanism at http://net.lib.byu.edu/art/hanging.html
• Provide own transportation, set-up, and dismounting of exhibition. The Library provides assistance.
• Dismount the exhibition and remove works of art from the Library on the agreed date.

Student Artist Responsibilities