Art Gallery

Fine Arts Atrium

The Fine Arts Center Spears Art Gallery at Glenville State University is a center for the visual arts where visitors gather to enjoy changing exhibitions, music, lectures, poetry readings, and receptions. Housed within the beautiful Fine Arts Building, the Spears Gallery is a 13' X 24' dedicated space with versatile lighting and power options for a variety of exhibitors.

Gallery hours:
Monday through Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Contact:
Dravin Gibson
Glenville State University Gallery Director
304-462-6349
Dravin.Gibson@glenville.edu

Call for Entries

The Spears Gallery actively seeks proposals/exhibition applications for exhibitions and/or presentations. Applicants must submit the following information.

  • Letter describing the exhibit/project proposed for the Gallery. Please include sketched and installation diagrams when appropriate.
  • Resume(s) of applicants and collaborators.
  • Sample images for the work being exhibited (JPEG's or PowerPoint). Only work that will be exhibited should be included in the proposal.
  • Contact information: email and telephone number.
  • Self-Addresses, stamped envelope, for return of documentation if necessary.
  • Applications should be submitted to:

    Glenville State University
    ATTN: Dravin Gibson
    Fine Arts Center
    200 High Street
    Glenville, WV 26351

    Or email to Dravin.Gibson@glenville.edu

Review Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed by Gallery Personnel with the goals of the Gallery in mind; considerations include but are not limited to:

  • Uniqueness of project
  • Community outreach and educational opportunities
  • Professionalism and artistic merit of proposal
  • Collaborative and multidisciplinary projects
  • Scheduling flexibility
  • Work that has not been shown in the Fine Arts Gallery
    (within the last three semesters)

Please be patient with the GSU Gallery staff. Each proposal will be reviewed and responded to in a timely manner.