Exhibit space and display walls and cases in the Alkek Library are made available for visual presentation of topical material. Typical duration of standard exhibit/displays is 4 to 6 weeks.
We have multiple locations in the building that can be used for displays or exhibits. When available, librarians can collaborate on book displays and our Special Collections and Archives team can help you locate historical materials from the university's archives.
Guidelines for All Exhibits/Displays
- Reservations are not confirmed until accepted by library staff. Confirmation email will be sent at least five (5) business days prior to the proposed date.
- Do not announce or publicize any display/exhibit until an official confirmation has been received.
- Organizations/Persons that reserve the space are responsible for all costs associated with any damage to the display/exhibit cases during its use, as determined by University Libraries.
- Exhibits/displays typically may be exhibited for up to six weeks.
- At the end of a display period, the Exhibit/Display cases must be left clean.
- When the topic is of a sensitive or controversial nature, an objective presentation is required.
- Exhibit/Displays may not promote partisan political, religious or social doctrines.
- Exhibit/Display may not promote the financial profit of any individual, organization or commercial enterprise.
- The Library is not responsible for personal items left unattended or not collected after the display has been cleared.
- Selling, fundraising, or solicitation is strictly prohibited without formal authorization.
- Must satisfy public safety considerations, e.g free standing displays.
- Exhibitor must agree to proposal guidelines included in submission form.
- If the individual or team creating a display is unable to setup the exhibit as scheduled, they must cancel the exhibit, they should contact Debbie Pitts,dhp19@txstate.edu
- If the exhibit is not removed within the allotted time period, University Libraries will remove the item of the exhibit at the exhibitors' risk.
Standard Exhibit/Display
We have options for creating a standard exhibit/displays. Display spaces are made available throughout the year.
Alkek One Student Gallery
The Alkek One student gallery is a space for displaying creative student work.