🎨 The Ira Vatandoost Gallery at Nossi College of Art & Design
Now Accepting Artist Proposals for Gallery Shows
Are you a local artist looking for a modern, professional space to exhibit your work? Nossi College of Art & Design invites emerging and established artists to apply for a featured show in the Ira Vatandoost Gallery—a vibrant, creative gallery space located on our Nashville campus.
✦ About the Gallery
Named in honor of educator Ira Vatandoost, the gallery provides an open, well-lit environment perfect for solo shows. With sleek white walls, contemporary lighting, and flexible space, it’s designed to spotlight your creative vision.
Recent upgrades have transformed the gallery into a welcoming public space that hosts art shows, critiques, and community engagement events.
✦ What’s Included
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FREE use of the gallery for your exhibit
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$200 stipend to support your opening night for us toward beverages/snacks
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Opening night promotion by Nossi across our website and social media
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Open to the public with student and community foot traffic
✦ Who Should Apply
This opportunity is open to local Nashville-area artists across all disciplines, including painting, photography, illustration, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art. Whether you're an emerging artist or a seasoned professional, we want to help amplify your work.
**Artists who are accepted to exhibit at the Gallery will be notified to coordinate their show.
🖌 Submit Your Gallery Request
Complete the form below to request a date for your gallery show. Provide us with your artist bio, artwork samples, and a brief proposal.