Kennedy Library is proud to provide distinctive public spaces to share Cal Poly student and faculty scholarly and creative work with the campus community.
In addition to the exhibit area on the second floor (primarily used for Faculty Exhibits) Kennedy Library offers the campus community several smaller gallery and display spaces.
These spaces offer the campus community public venues to share projects and artwork in a relatively informal setting. These spaces are ideal for display of two-dimensional selected creative works by students or faculty, informational displays relating to research at Cal Poly, and similar projects that are relatively limited in scope.
Community exhibit spaces
First floor community gallery
Located on the first floor under the stairwell near the library’s main entrance, the gallery is a modern, innovative display space for students and faculty to showcase their work in a variety of ways. Artwork can be installed with magnets on glass boards, displayed on a digital monitor, or framed and hung from the gallery rail system.
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Second floor café gallery
Located in the second floor Learning Commons, this space includes two area galleries — one near Julian’s Café and the other in the larger lounge area. Both spaces feature gallery rail systems and track lighting and are suitable for framed two-dimensional works. Artwork must be ready to mount with wires attached.
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Fall quarter 2019 community displays
| Date | Community Gallery | Cafe Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 – Sep 20 | The Language of the Land | Available |
| Sep 23 – Sep 27 | The Language of the Land | Available |
| Sep 30 – Oct 4 | The Language of the Land | Available |
| Oct 7 – Oct 11 | Available | Available |
| Oct 14 – Oct 18 | Swipe Out Hunger | Available |
| Oct 21 – Oct 25 | Swipe Out Hunger | Available |
| Oct 28 – Nov 1 | Día de los muertos Educational Gallery | Available |
| Nov 4 – Nov 8 | Changing the Subjects in Kennedy Library | Available |
| Nov 12 – Nov 15 | Changing the Subjects in Kennedy Library | Available |
| Nov 18 – Nov 22 | Available | Available |
| Nov 25 – Nov 27 | Available | Available |
| Dec 2 – Dec 6 | The Faces Behind Our Food | Available |
| Dec 9 – Dec 13 | Available | Available |
Winter quarter 2020 community displays
| Date | Community Gallery | Cafe Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 – Jan 10 | Here for a Reason – Ethnic Studies at 50 | Available |
| Jan 13 – Jan 17 | Here for a Reason – Ethnic Studies at 50 | Available |
| Jan 21 – Jan 24 | Here for a Reason – Ethnic Studies at 50 | Available |
| Jan 27 – Jan 31 | Here for a Reason – Ethnic Studies at 50 | Available |
| Feb 3 – Feb 7 | Changing the Subjects at Kennedy Library – Making Change | Available |
| Feb 10 – Feb 14 | Changing the Subjects at Kennedy Library – Making Change | Available |
| Feb 17 – Feb 21 | Available | Available |
| Feb 24 – Feb 28 | Available | Available |
| Mar 2 – Mar 6 | Available | Available |
| Mar 9 – Mar 13 | ANG 455 Anthro-Geo Research Design and Methods Student Poster Session Spring 2020 | Available |
| Mar 16 – Mar 20 | Making Change – Changing the Subjects at Kennedy Library | Available |
Spring quarter 2020 community displays
| Date | Community Gallery | Cafe Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 – Apr 3 | Available | Available |
| Apr 6 – Apr 10 | Available | Available |
| Apr 13- Apr 17 | Available | Available |
| Apr 20- Apr 24 | Available | Available |
| Apr 27 – May 1 | Available | Available |
| May 4 – May 8 | Available | Available |
| May 11 – May 15 | Available | Available |
| May 18 – May 22 | Available | Available |
| May 25 – May 29 | Available | Available |
| June 1 – June 5 | Available | Available |
| June 8 – June 12 | Available | Available |