Art Galleries
Exhibits celebrate creativity and bring culture to the community. Visit for free during library hours!
Art Gallery Applications - Closed
Applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! Check back for future exhibition opportunities.
Want to exhibit your art?
Library galleries use a hook-and-cable system or Walker Display hooks and holders. If selected, your pieces must be ready to hang on the day they are installed.
Interested in applying?
Start by reviewing the Gallery Exhibits Policy, then complete the application below.
Library galleries use a hook-and-cable system or Walker Display hooks and holders. If selected, your pieces must be ready to hang on the day they are installed.
Where is it featured?
The library has five gallery spaces where regional artists can display their work:
Submissions
The Virginia Beach Public Library Galleries accept applications for art exhibitions. Individual artists and art groups (both formal and informal) are welcome to apply.
Our selection team reviews submissions one to two times per year, depending on submission volume. Selected local artists can display their work for one or two months, depending on the library branch. Exhibitions are commission-free.
Central Library Art Exhibits
The Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library hosts new art exhibits every month. To learn more, check out our events calendar.
For more information, email LibraryGalleries@vbgov.com or call the Virginia Beach Public Library at 757-385-0150.