The Jessie Wilber Gallery is open Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm and Saturday noon - 5 pm and by appointment. Hours may be extended seasonally. School tours are often scheduled during our fall school outreach program October - December, 9 am - 3 pm. The Emerson Lobby gallery is open every day, 9 am - 5 pm. All exhibits are available for viewing unless the space is booked for an activity. Please check with the Emerson office for availability of viewing art in these venues, 587.9797.
The Jessie Wilber Gallery exhibits the artwork of professional contemporary artists showing painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, crafts, mixed media, film, new genre, and installations.
The Emerson Lobby Gallery exhibits the drawings, paintings, prints, photography, and mixed media work of regional contemporary artists. The show often relates specifically to the current exhibit in the Jessie Wilber Gallery.
The Weaver Room Gallery displays two-dimensional and wall hung sculpture highlighting topics of regional significance including community concerns, travel, and artwork by students and faculty of Montana State University and our local schools.
[the art project] at the Emerson is here!
The mission of [the art project] is to provide interactive art space for members of the community. We are currently accepting applications to exhibit in this space for those who meet our guidelines. Please send any questions to Cherlyn@theemerson.org.
Retrieve [the art project gallery] exhibit proposal form here.
Application Guidelines
The Emerson welcomes applications to exhibit in our 4 venues! We are committed to exhibitions that expand our community's appreciation of contemporary art and address the interests of a diverse audience. We exhibit artwork from recognized and emerging regional and nationally-recognized artists. Our current venues include: the Jessie Wilber Gallery, The Lobby Gallery and [the art project] at the Emerson.
To take part in [the art project]'s first project, clink on link below. All creatives are encouraged to participate!
An exhibition proposal form is available on line or in the Emerson office. The Visual Arts Director and an Exhibition Review Panel evaluate the proposals. The panel is composed of local artists, educators, and Emerson Board members. In order to best represent your work, all requested materials must be included in your packet.
Click here for an entry form for a juried fiber exhibit Community Threads & Yarns in the Lobby Gallery.
Click here for an exhibit proposal form for the Jessie Wilber Gallery, Weaver Room & Lobby Gallery.
Retrieve [the art project gallery] exhibit proposal form here.
