Library Lobby Art Gallery and Display Case Use Guidelines
The following policy has been designed to promote access to the Art Gallery facilities and to ensure all shows in the Gallery in the front lobby or in the Display Cases on the second floor reflect the library’s commitment to quality and scholarship.
Library exhibits must be approved by the Head of Public Access. First consideration is given to Senior Art Major shows and local art club displays. Interested parties may contact the following voice mailbox: (318) 869-5058.
Exhibits are planned well in advance. A specific day will be provided for delivery, installation, and another for removal of materials. These dates will correspond to the days the library is opened and for the hours that the library is opened.
A contract must be signed by the participating artist which includes the period of time the show is to be exhibited, the rules governing receptions, etc. and the commission the library receives on any of the items that are sold during the exhibit.
Exhibits will normally be approved for a maximum display period of one month.
All exhibits must appear in a finished state. No unmated or unframed works will be accepted.
Any exhibit costs and publicity are assumed by the artist or sponsoring association.
No special lighting is provided except the Library’s overhead lights in place. Signage for the exhibit is the responsibility of the artist or artists. A price list is to be provided by the exhibitors to be kept at the Circulation Desk for any inquiries.
Monies for any sales will be kept at the Circulation Desk and turned over to the exhibitors at the end of the show, minus the commission. No work will be removed during the time the show is scheduled to run, even if a work is sold.
The library is not responsible for any valuable items placed in exhibit. Arrangements can be made for any of those that have a professional evaluation of worth attached to get separate insurance for the duration of the show.
Materials hung in the library lobby must be hung at the art rails provided. No glue, tape or tacks may be used to mount items directly to the library walls.