🎨 The Ira Vatandoost Gallery at Nossi College of Art & Design

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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

  • FREE use of the gallery for your exhibit

  • $200 stipend to support your opening night for us toward beverages/snacks

  • Opening night promotion by Nossi across our website and social media

  • 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.

Ira Gallery with Artwork 2
Ira Gallery with Artwork 1
Ira Gallery with artwork and people

🖌 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.

Ira Gallery Artist Submission

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