Mary Bishop Memorial Gallery

Are you interesting in showing off your art for the county to see? We would be happy to exhibit your work from now through March 18, 2023!

There is no cost to display your art and items do not have to be for sale. If you decide to sell your work during the exhibition period, the gallery charges a 20% commission. The artist(s), or an artists-approved sponsor, may plan a reception and is responsible for any associated cost, as there is no budget to offer these types of services. Please contact the Circulation department ([email protected]) for more details about selling your artwork, reserving a meeting room, or making arrangements for a reception during CDPL hours of operation.

Artists are responsible for the installation and removal of artworks. A CDPL representative will be available to answer questions and provide limited assistance. All works to be hung must be inside the borders of the self-healing walls within the gallery space. No adhesives may be used; painter’s tape or mounting putty is acceptable. No items may be hung from the ceiling. Pedestals and easels must be requested in advance. Items on pedestals, easels, or freestanding sculptures may not block walkways, exits, or elevators, nor impede access to the library’s collection. Any works left after 30 days without prior arrangements will become the property of CDPL. The MBM Gallery reserves the right to refuse any works at any time that it deems inappropriate for this all-ages, publicly-accessible space.

Please contact the Gallery Coordinator, Toni Ridgway-Woodall, at 765-362-2242 if you have any questions.