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Mission and Criteria

Dittmar Memorial Gallery at Norris University Center is an exhibition and gathering place inviting the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ University community to meaningfully interact with art from diverse perspectives.

Through rotating exhibitions by emerging artists in the Evanston and Chicagoland area, partnerships with organizations and departments across the university, and the permanent collection, Dittmar prompts interdisciplinary dialogue through intentional engagement with the arts.

Please note: we are not able to accommodate international artists at this time.

2025-2026 Exhibition Submissions

Submissions for 2025-2026 exhibitions are now open.

Submitting Your Art

Dittmar Memorial Gallery welcomes submissions through a formal review process. Each May, the submissions committee meets to review submissions and select a season of artists for the following academic year. In your complete submission, include:

1. Five images that demonstrate the work you are proposing for a show or past work with a proposal for new work
2. Work list for the images, including title, medium, size, and year
3. Statement
4. Resume/CV
5. Any available contact information

Please use our  to apply. If you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ trouble using this form please contact us at dittmargallery@u.northwestern.edu