Student Exhibitions

We encourage our students to show and exhibit their work, as this can be an important aspect of being a working artist. Informal and formal presentations are accepted. Proposals for traditional and experimental use of spaces across campus and within Corcoran buildings are welcomed.

The primary location for student work is within the Flagg building. Spaces within the Flagg building range in size and style. Students will work with the exhibition manager to select the best space for their project.

Email [email protected] with any questions or fill out the forms below.

STUDENT EXHIBITION FORMS

If you would like to present a solo or group exhibit, hold an event, or present live performance, please fill out this form. Please note, you must submit this information at a minimum of two weeks before you plan to install.

Student: Exhibition Space Reservation Form

If you would like to borrow exhibition equipment, tech, tools, or use supplies please submit this form.

Equipment Rental & Check-Out Form

FOR FACULTY ONLY

If you are a faculty member interested in presenting a class project or reserving space for a crit, please submit this form:

Faculty: Crit & Class Project Reservation Form

Faculty can email Babette Pendleton at [email protected] with any additional questions regarding space availability or resources.

CRITIQUE SPACE

BASEMENT

North Crit

Space Details

Location: On the north side of the 17th st side hallway
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Fluorescent from hallway and in display box
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: 2 Display cases

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

South Crit

Space Details

Location: On the south side of the 17th st side hallway
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Fluorescent
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Vending Machines, Push-pin material wall panels

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

The Ramp

Space Details

Location: Off the mural hallway on the way to the basement bathrooms
Floor: B
Outlet Count: None
Lighting Type: Fluorescent
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Railing

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

This includes the corner by the drinking fountain.

The Display Box

Space Details

Location: Outside of the Fab Lab
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Internal box lighting possible and hallway fluorescent lighting
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: 2 Display Boxes

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for student work but is available for almost all uses.

Drawing Crit

Space Details

Location: The hallway in front of the drawing and cardboard studios
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Fluorescent
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

SECOND FLOOR, CLARK SIDE

Mini Crit

Space Details

Location: The corridor south of the 2nd floor drinking fountain
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: None
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: The artificial wall is a push-pin material

Notes: This space is intimate and has traditionally been used for critique. It is also available for almost all uses.

The Curve

Space Details

Location: Directly through Mini IA Crit on the south side of the building
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: None
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim:
Outstanding Features: The artificial wall is a push-pin material

Notes: This space is intimate and has traditionally been used for critique. It is also available for almost all uses.

213 Crit

Space Details

Location: Through The Curve crit space
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Lockers and desks sit against the majority of the walls. Most furniture can be moved.

Notes: This space is 213 on the map, and has traditionally been used for critique spaces.

214 Crit

Space Details

Location: The room north of South IA Crit
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Lockers and desks sit against the walls. Most furniture can be moved

Notes: This space is 214 on the map and has traditionally been used for critique spaces.

STUDENT EXHIBITION SPACE

BASEMENT

Middleway

Space Details

Location: The restroom hallway on the way to the Fab Lab and studios
Floor: B
Outlet Count: One
Lighting Type: Fluorescent
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

Staircase Gallery

Space Details

Location: The bottom of the open north staircase
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Circular artificial bulb lighting, Grid light available
Wall Trim: Yes, ¼ the way up the wall
Outstanding Features: Unique lights, includes surrounding wallspace

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for student work but is available for almost all uses.

White Walls Gallery

Space Details

Location: The hallway outside of the printmaking room and other studios
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Protruding Display Wall (accent wall)

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

The Window Nook

Space Details

Location: Outside of the Fab Lab
Floor: B
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Fluorescent
Wall Trim: Decorative
Outstanding Features: Includes window boxes and wallspace

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for critique but is available for almost all uses.

FIRST FLOOR

Gallery 11

Space Details

Location: North of the student lounge through the bathroom hallway
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample (5)
Lighting Type: Track Lighting
Wall Trim: Yes
Outstanding Features: 3 large display nooks on the north wall

Great space for curriculum-based shows and student exhibitions.

It is located in a high traffic area.

This space is especially good for installation spaces due to its location and lower ceiling heights.

Student Lounge

Space Details

Location: The student lounge
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Directional ceiling lighting and big windows for natural lighting
Wall Trim: Low wall trim
Outstanding Features: Large stone fireplace and student work spaces

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for student work but is available for almost all uses.

The furniture in this space can be rearranged.

Materials Library

Space Details

Location: Just off the southeast side of the student lounge
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Track
Wall Trim: Paneling
Outstanding Features: Fireplace, large nook on north wall

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for student work but is available for almost all uses.

Preservation: Cannot go directly into paneling with nails etc, but can go into white wall.

Gallery 10

Space Details

Location: West hallway outside faculty offices
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: 6 (very spread out)
Lighting Type: Track down the center
Wall Trim: On upper AND on lower halves of the walls
Outstanding Features:
- Medium display nook around south corner with a push pin material backing and a mirror on the ceiling
- Random display shelf on the south side

Notes: This space has traditionally been used for Student Exhibitions, but is available for most other uses.

It is located in a high traffic area with lots of doors that need to remain clear, including faculty office doors.

MAIN GALLERY SPACE

FIRST FLOOR

Gallery 1

Space Details

Location: South of the Grand Staircase
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

Ideally this space would be used for group projects or large pieces

Salon Doré

Space Details

Location: South of the student lounge
Floor: 1
Outlet Count:
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: YES
Outstanding Features:

Preservation: Everything must be free-standing making the space ideal for performance/music pieces and installations.

North Atrium

Space Details

Location: The north end of the Atrium
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Possible free-standing wall to project/ display on

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

The walls of the Atrium are considered a separate space.

South Atrium

Space Details

Location: South end of the Atrium
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Possible free-standing wall to project/ display on

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

The space is virtually identical to the North Atrium.

The walls of the Atrium are considered a separate space.

Central Atrium

Space Details

Location: The walls of the Atrium space
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Track and some natural
Wall Trim: Yes, about waist height on the way up the wall
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

This includes all four walls of the main Atrium.

Tyler Gallery

Space Details

Location: Just north of the Grand Staircase
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: 1
Lighting Type: Display Case
Wall Trim: Wood Paneling
Outstanding Features: Display case space only, no wall availability

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

The lighting in this area can be difficult.

The L Gallery

Space Details

Location: Just off the west wall of the Atrium next to Gallery 1
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: No floor outlets, power comes from lighting/ ceiling grid
Lighting Type: Track Lighting
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

The hallway must remain clear, and is ideal work that is hung on walls.

This space is located in a high traffic area.

The Nook

Space Details

Location: In between the student lounge and Gallery 10
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: None, discuss power access with Corcoran Exhibition Staff
Lighting Type: Track Lighting
Wall Trim: Wood Paneling with one white wall
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

Work shown here is ideally 3D or freestanding sculptural pieces.

Preservation: Artwork needs to hang from the ceiling, but it can go into the white wall.

Grand Staircase Gallery

Space Details

Location: On the west wall of the Atrium leading to the Rotunda
Floor: 1
Outlet Count: None
Lighting Type:
Wall Trim:
Outstanding Features: Terraces on the side of the staircase.

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

Preservation: Cannot drill into the stone or any paneling. Work shown here is ideally 3D or freestanding sculptural pieces.

Accessibility: The staircase and its west landing are not ADA accessible, but can be viewed from areas that are.

SECOND FLOOR, CLARK SIDE

North Bridge

Space Details

Location: The walls of the The Bridge
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

South Bridge

Space Details

Location: The walls of the The Bridge
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

Center Bridge

Space Details

Location: The walls of the The Bridge
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural and Track
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

This space is ideal for free-standing work and performances as it has no wall space.

Rotunda

Space Details

Location: Up the grand staircase and east of Clark’s Landing
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: Ample
Lighting Type: Natural light and ceiling light
Wall Trim: None
Outstanding Features: Walls are curved (as it is a rotunda).

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

Accessibility: The Rotunda is not ADA accessible, but can be partially viewed from areas that are. A camera/monitor system has previously been put in an accessible place for viewing exhibitions in this space.

Clark's Landing

Space Details

Location: West of the Rotunda
Floor: 2
Outlet Count: 2
Lighting Type: Natural and ceiling
Wall Trim: Wood Paneling
Outstanding Features:

Notes: This space is used often by multiple classes. Ideally, work in this area would be up for a short period of time to accommodate other projects taking place in the building.

Accessibility: The main landing west of the Rotunda is not ADA accessible, but there is accessible viewing from 2nd floor balcony.

Preservation: Work shown here is freestanding sculptural pieces.