The UCSB Library Exhibitions Committee is pleased to consider exhibition proposals from UCSB students, faculty, employees, and others. Most exhibitions are planned at least one year in advance; proposals for exhibitions sooner than this will be evaluated based on space, funding, and staff capacity.

Exhibitions in the UCSB Library are intended to showcase Library holdings and collections, present campus research and creative works, and/or enhance the cultural and intellectual life of the University and the larger community. In particular, the UCSB Library is committed to presenting high-quality exhibitions that contribute to then University's teaching, learning, and research mission. Preference is given to exhibitions that connect to the UCSB curriculum, faculty and student research, campus organizations and events, and/or current events.

Please refer to the Library's Exhibition Policy before proposing an exhibition.

Proposals from UCSB students need to include a faculty or staff member as a sponsor.
If the exhibition is time sensitive (e.g. related to an event or anniversary) please explain.
Please provide a suggested beginning and end date with month, day, and year. If the exhibition is time-sensitive (e.g., related to an event or anniversary), please explain.
Please explain how this exhibition fits the scope of the UCSB Library’s Exhibition Policy.
Describe the items to be displayed (e.g., paintings, posters, photographs, digital media, books, maps), including the number and type of materials, providing specific dimensions where available. Note that the Library is not able to provide any insurance or ensure the safety or security of exhibited items.
Please provide some information about how the works will be displayed (e.g. hung on walls, placed inside display cases, displayed on digital monitors). If possible, describe how much space is required for this exhibition. Sketches can be attached to the proposal form.
Where do the items come from? (e.g., the Library’s collections, a personal collection, etc.)
Please review this guide outlining the role of the exhibition curator.