Our low-commission exhibition space, Welcome Gallery, features work by Charlottesville-area artists through exhibitions, workshops, and events.

 

New City Arts exhibitions at Welcome Gallery are free and open to the public. Welcome Gallery supports artists who live in the Charlottesville area including the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson.

 
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  • Exhibitions are hosted year-round and selected through open calls by artist-led, community review panels. Applications are currently closed.

  • New City Arts opened Welcome Gallery in 2015, following 5 years of presenting monthly exhibitions at The WVTF & Radio IQ Studio Gallery. View all past exhibitions here.

  • Welcome Gallery is located at 114 3rd St. NE on Charlottesville’s downtown pedestrian mall and is accessible by public transit. Free, 2-hour, street parking is available on Market Street.