Galleries
Gallery space for undergraduate visual art projects is available within many of the residential colleges and cultural centers. Most of the residential college spaces are prioritized for use by students in that college. Students should plan to display their project in the gallery in their own college if possible. In these cases, the galleries are allocated through the Creative and Performing Arts award process.
Be sure to review the details below and contact the appropriate office for more information or to reserve a space. When a student is applying for a gallery space in a college other than in the funding college, the student should contact the gallery’s Head of College’s office directly.
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Cultural Gallery Spaces
Afro-American Cultural Center Art Gallery
The AfAm House is located at 211 Park Street. See the AfAm House on the campus map.
The Afro-American Cultural Center’s mission is to preserve, investigate, and promote the intellectual, cultural, and social movement traditions of the African Diaspora.
The AfAm House Art Gallery is a creative space which features work made by students enrolled at Yale University and artists from the surrounding New Haven community. The gallery is 23’ x 45’.
Applicants should submit a written proposal clearly describing the purpose of the work and its relationship to the mission of the Afro American Cultural Center at Yale. Proposals should include the title of the exhibition and related supplemental materials (installation date, theme, participants, duration). For any questions regarding the AfAm House’s art gallery, please contact the AfAm House Reservation Team at afamhousereservation@gmail.com.
Allan and Leah Rabinowitz Gallery
The Allan and Leah Rabinowitz Gallery is located inside the Slifka Center for Jewish Life at 80 Wall Street. See the Slifka Center on the campus map.
The mission of the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale is to support Jewish life on campus, enable exploration of the arts, promote a living connection to the State of Israel, and model the virtues of life-long Jewish learning, living, and leading.
Artists are encouraged to explore their Jewish voice and display their work in the Allan and Leah Rabinowitz Gallery. The gallery is 24’ x 25’.
Applicants should submit a written proposal clearly describing the purpose of the work and its relationship to the mission of the Slifka Center. Proposals should include the title of the exhibition and related supplemental materials (date, theme, participants, duration). For any questions regarding the gallery, please contact Aviva Green.
Native American Cultural Center Art Gallery
The Native American Cultural Center (NACC)is located at 26 High Street. See the Native American Cultural Center on the campus map.
NACC promotes American Indian, Alaska Native, and Pasifika culture and explores the issues that Indigenous people face in today’s world.
The Center works to expose the greater Yale community to Native American issues and culture by bringing programming to campus including exhibits in their art gallery. The gallery is 16’ x 20’.
Applicants should submit a written proposal clearly describing the purpose of the work and its relationship to the mission of the Native American Cultural Center at Yale. Proposals should include the title of the exhibition and related supplemental materials (date, theme, participants, duration). For any additional questions, contact Matthew Makomenaw.
Yale-China Association Bierwirth Room
The Yale-China house is located at 442 Temple Street. See Yale-China on the campus map.
As part of Yale-China’s mission of fostering understanding between Chinese and Americans, the Bierwirth Room presents art and artists who explore elements, subjects, or themes inspired by Yale-China’s work at the intersection of Chinese and American arts and culture.
The Bierwirth Room’s main gallery wall is 13’ wide. Several other display areas are available at the Yale-China house, as well.
Applicants should submit a written proposal clearly describing the purpose of the work and its relationship to the mission of the Yale-China Association. Proposals should include the title of the exhibition and related supplemental materials (date, theme, participants, duration). For any questions regarding the Bierwirth Room, contact Theresa McDonald.
College Gallery Spaces
Alane E. Scher ‘50 Art Gallery
The Alane E. Scher ‘50 Gallery, located next to the Lighten Theater in Pauli Murray College, is 12’ x 30’. There is a built in track with hanging hardware for easy installation.
Contact the Pauli Murray College Office with questions regarding availability and to request reservations. Priority is given to Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin students.
Berkeley Art Gallery
Located near the Berkeley dining hall and Buttery, this small gallery provides high visibility for students’ artwork.
The Berkeley Grand Entrance Art Gallery is available for use by Berkeley students only. For more information and permission for gallery use, please contact Naomi DiGioia, Berkeley College’s Senior Administrative Assistant.
Branford Student Exhibit Cases
Davenport Art Gallery
Located next to the Davenport Common Room, the Davenport Art Gallery is a 25’ x 10’ room with adjustable track lighting.
To request use of the Davenport Art Gallery, submit the Request for Davenport Gallery Exhibit form. Priority is given to Davenport students. For more information, contact the Davenport College Office.
Ezra Stiles Art Gallery
The Ezra Stiles Art Gallery is located on the main floor around the corner from the Ezra Stiles Common Room.
Click here for information about the arts in Ezra Stiles. Contact the Ezra Stiles College Office for more information about reserving the gallery. Priority is given to Ezra Stiles students.
Grace Hopper Art Gallery
The Grace Hopper Art Gallery is prominently located near the Hopper Cabaret and the buttery. The gallery space continues down the hallway around the corner from the Cabaret.
For information regarding the Grace Hopper Art Gallery, contact the Hopper College Office. For information regarding other art spaces in Hopper, check out the list of Hopper rooms and facilities.
Jonathan Edwards Art Gallery
The Jonathan Edwards Art Gallery is a 40’ x 11’ section of the hallway in the basement near the Printing Press. A small display case is available to use.
JE gallery manager contact info can be found here. Contact the JE College Office with further questions.
Maya’s Room
Named in memory of Maya Hanway (SM ‘82), Maya’s Room is located on the first floor of Byer’s Hall at Silliman College. The gallery is 30’ x 30’ with a divider wall and adjustable track lighting.
Click here for Maya’s Room hours, guidelines, contact info, and more.
Merriman Student Gallery
John Merriman was the Charles Seymour Professor of History at Yale. He joined the Yale faculty in 1973 and over the course of his career, became a world-renowned and highly respected scholar of French history. John received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Scholarly Distinction from the American Historical Association in 2017.
John served as the Branford Master from 1983 to 1991. During his tenure, he made lasting marks on the culture and community of the college. John passed away in 2022, and Branford College has begun the process of converting his office into the Merriman Student Gallery.
Morse Art Gallery
The Morse Art Gallery is located on the main floor around the corner from the Morse College Common Room.
Contact the Morse College Office for availability and to reserve the gallery. Priority is given to Morse students.
Pierson Art Gallery
The 18’ x 12’ area outside the Pierson dining hall and library serves as a very public gallery space to display art.
The Pierson Art Gallery is only available to Pierson College students. To request use of the gallery, contact the contact the Pierson College Office.
Saybrook Art Gallery
The gallery, located in the Common Room and adjacent hallway of Saybrook is right next to the Underbrook and the Buttery. The gallery has picture rails and hanging accessories available.
Contact the Saybrook College Office for availability and to reserve the Art Gallery.
Timothy Dwight Art Gallery
the 11.5’ by 25.5’ gallery in the TD serves as a great location to display artwork. The gallery has picture rails and dimmable track lighting throughout the space.
Contact the Timothy Dwight Collge Office for availability and to reserve the art gallery.
Trumbull Art Gallery
The Trumbull Art Gallery, located next to Nick Chapel Theater in the basement of Trumbull College, is 18’ x 26’.
The Trumbull Art Gallery is only available for use by Trumbull students. To request use of the gallery, submit this Trumbull gallery request form. For restrictions and more information about the gallery and other facilities, visit Trumbull’s website or contact the Trumbull College Office.