The Galleries at CSU

Cleveland State University’s commitment to public exhibitions and student artistic presentation dates back to 1975, when the university established the CSU Art Gallery in its former Art Building. Over the decades, the gallery evolved into an important contributor to Cleveland’s cultural landscape, presenting contemporary exhibitions, engaging diverse audiences, and creating opportunities for dialogue around art, ideas, and public life.

As an academic gallery, The Galleries at CSU have also served as an extension of the classroom—giving students opportunities to exhibit their work, engage with professional artistic practice, and gain insight into exhibition development, curatorial thinking, and the broader business of art.

Most recently, The Galleries at CSU operated in Playhouse Square on Euclid Avenue. While the university is currently between permanent gallery spaces, Cleveland State continues to present student exhibitions through partner venues and interim exhibition spaces.

Each spring, the Department of Art & Design presents its annual Student Art Show, a juried exhibition open to all Cleveland State students, alongside the Haddad Merit Scholarship Exhibition, which features work by eligible Studio Art recipients of the department’s Haddad Merit Scholarships. Selected student work is also featured in the Annual CSU Office of the President Exhibition.

A new permanent gallery is now in development at Cleveland State’s Arts Campus in Playhouse Square. Planned for the ground floor of the Theatre & Arts Building on East 13th Street, The Galleries at East 13th Street Powered by CSU will build on this legacy by expanding opportunities for exhibitions, performances, public programming, and community engagement while creating a new permanent home for Cleveland State’s gallery program.

For current exhibitions, programming, and gallery updates, visit The Galleries at CSU website.

Contact:
Gallery Email: galleries@csuohio.edu
Gallery Phone: 216.687.2103
Main Art Office Phone: 216.687.2040