The Gallery at Main

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC)

These pieces were created by adult students at Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC). GPLC is a nonprofit agency that provides free literacy instruction to adults in Allegheny County in order to help them realize their full potential. GPLC students come from the United States, as well as from all over the world. They receive instruction in a variety of areas, including reading, writing, math, computer, health literacy, workplace preparation, and English language skills. Instruction is provided primarily by volunteer literacy tutors, who receive free training and support. The artwork here comes from both trained and untrained artists.

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Submission Guidelines

The Gallery at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main, accepts proposals from community organizations in Allegheny County who would like to display their members' or program participants' work in the Library. If selected, the work will be displayed for a one-month period in the hallway gallery on the First Floor of the Main Library. For more information, call 412-622-3151 or email newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org.

• Applicants should submit a statement about the work and samples of work to be considered.
• Artwork should not exceed 36 inches vertically and 48 inches horizontally, or 25 lbs. in weight.
• Art exhibited must fall within the standards as set forth by 18 PA. Cons. Stat. Sec. 5903. [The jury will have the right to determine the appropriateness of artwork for the purpose of display in the library and will reserve the right to ask for the removal of specific items it deems inappropriate.]

Policies

• Applications will be taken no more than six months in advance.
• The Library will have sole discretion to select exhibits. The selection process may take up to one month.
• Exhibits will be posted for one month. Artists/organizations will deliver and pick up their work.
• Artists will work with Library staff to hang their work.
• Artists will turn in an inventory of artwork which will be verified by a staff member and signed by both parties.
• The Library will not provide storage space prior to or following the exhibit.
• The Library will not sell or list prices for the works displayed.
• The Library will post an artist's statement, biographical information, contact information, and pertinent information about the artwork as agreed upon by the Library and the artists.
• The Library is not responsible for damage/theft of artwork. Artists display work at their own risk and should have their own insurance coverage.
• While every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule as established, the Library reserves the right to adjust the schedule as necessary.