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 and Weaver Room galleries are 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.
Application Guidelines
The Emerson welcomes applications to our exhibits program! 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 Weaver Room of the Emerson.
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.
