Art Display Policy
The Agawam Public Library allows artists to display their artwork for a period of one month. Artwork should be displayed by the first day of the month and removed the last day of the month to allow incoming artists time to set up their own work.
Locations that are available for display are the glass cases and gallery walls on the main level, and the glass case and sidewall on the lower level.
Artists interested in displaying their artwork should contact the Adult Services Librarian, Beverly Secondo. Artists are chosen on a first-come, first-booked basis. All work must meet with the Agawam Public Library's criteria for aesthetic quality (originality, excellence of workmanship, etc.) and suitable for hanging. An individual artist will be allowed to display artwork every other year in the library.
The artist is responsible for setting up his or her own artwork, arranging, and dismantling his or her exhibit. The artist must provide his or here own title cards. The library staff is not available to assist artists with setting up or taking down artwork.
On the day the exhibit is installed, the artist must sign a release statement, obtained at the Reference Desk. A list of all artwork, with prices and contact information is to be handed in at the Reference Desk also. The list will be placed at the Information Desk, for anyone who is interested in the artwork. Library Personnel will not be involved in the sale of artwork.
Submission of works to the Agawam Public Library will be understood to imply an agreement to consent to the stated conditions.
