Life at ECU | Creating + Learning

Exhibition + Community Spaces

Using the movable walls, a small, enclosed section has been created in the Michael O'Brian Exhibition Commons. The small space has been painted bright yellow and the walls are covered with various artworks. Several people are in the space looking at them.
Life at ECU | Creating + Learning

Exhibition + Community Spaces

Exhibition + Community Spaces

Whether you’re organizing an exhibition, presenting your work for critique, or planning a community event, ECU offers dedicated spaces to help students, faculty and staff make it happen. This section explains how to request space for exhibitions, course-related critiques and meetings or events.

Important: The Exhibitions Office oversees all exhibition bookings, while the Scheduling Office manages critique and community space requests. Please contact the appropriate office if you have any questions.

A person in a dark coat and knit hat interacts with an illuminated installation in a dim gallery. They stand before a glowing blue-green projection on the wall that resembles rippling water with clusters of light outlines, creating an immersive effect.
We see two tall, yellow ladders. There is a student on each one. Their backs are toward is as they use a level to hang a mosaic of framed posters on the wall.

Request an Exhibition Space

ECU offers a variety of professionally equipped spaces for exhibitions and public events. If you’re a student, faculty or staff member planning a group show, we’ll help you find the right space and guide you through the booking process.

Sharing your work is a big step, and we’re here to help. Review tips, policies, FAQs and how-to guides to support you—whether it’s your first exhibition or your fifth.

Critique Spaces

Critique spaces are for course-related use only and not open to the public.

In some courses, your instructor will book the space for you. In others, you may need to book it yourself through the Scheduling Office. If your course includes a critique component and you’re presenting work, check with your instructor first to see who’s responsible for the booking.

Be sure to follow the correct process, and don’t confuse critique bookings with exhibition bookings.

Five people view an artwork on a wall. The wall is located along a stairwell. The camera is at the top of the stairs; we are looking down at the people.
A group of students stand together, smiling and looking at a large projected screen with text in multiple languages.

Community Spaces

If you’re planning a club event, guest speaker, screening or other community activity on campus, you’ll need to book space through the Scheduling Office.

This process is separate from critique or exhibition bookings. Before you start, review what counts as an “event” and what steps you need to follow, especially if your activity involves the public or technical support.