The Reece Museum welcomes exhibition proposals from artists, curators, researchers, and other exhibitors.
Proposals are reviewed as they are received by the Reece Museum's Exhibition Advisory Committee. The Exhibition Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Director and/or Exhibition Coordinator regarding the selection of exhibitions for the upcoming calendar year. The committee is comprised of interdisciplinary ETSU faculty and staff, and at the discretion of the Director, relevant community members. The Director and/or Exhibition Coordinator calls at least two committee meetings each calendar year—one meeting during Spring Semester and one meeting during Fall Semester. At the discretion of the committee, other ETSU faculty, staff, community members, or museum professionals maybe engaged for their expertise.
Rationale for Exhibition Guidelines and Policies: The Reece Museum seeks to maintain a consistent set of standards for all exhibitions and displays within the museum. In general, all exhibitions in the Reece Museum should address some aspect of the museum’s mission.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Reece Museum is to serve the Appalachian region through exhibitions,
collections, and community engagement.
Audience: The Museum serves the students, staff, and faculty at East Tennessee State University
(ETSU), along with the local community and the region of Appalachia. The Museum strives
to be a good neighbor in its geographic area by offering opportunities for diverse
populations, and education is at the center of that public service. The Museum is
not only committed to serving the local and regional community but also collaborating
and consulting with the community by conducting field research and oral history interviews
when necessary and possible.
The Advisory Committee is currently seeking proposals for 2026 & 2027 exhibitions schedules. The next Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for April 2024.
Submit Proposals Online Here:
Find examples of types of past exhibitions on the Past Exhibition Page.
Click here to view the full Exhibitions Policy & Procedures.
For questions, issues, or concerns regarding the proposal process please contact Reece Exhibition Coordinator, Spenser Brenner.