Olin Hall Galleries is wheelchair accessible via ramp. There are accessible toilets in the venue. Wheelchair accessibility is only possible by entering the external glass doors facing the Olin Courtyard on 240 High Street. The roads immediately surrounding the gallery are cobblestone. The nearest accessible parking is across from the Cregger Center on High street. When accessing the gallery from Thompson Memorial Drive, this upper parking lot and Gallery will be on your left.

Olin Hall Galleries invites artists and curators to submit exhibition proposals for upcoming programming. Submissions should include a clearly articulated thematic statement, 10–15 high-quality images of relevant work, a current CV, and a detailed plan for educational engagement.

Olin Hall Galleries at Roanoke College offer year-round solo and group exhibitions, talks, and events featuring national and international artists across various media. Exhibitions are scheduled 1-2 years in advance, running from September to December and January to March, each lasting 4-5 weeks.

Proposals are expected to demonstrate a strong alignment with the gallery’s mission within an academic setting. Applicants should outline pedagogical goals and describe how the exhibition will actively engage students and faculty. This may include, but is not limited to, workshops, artist talks, critiques, or other forms of interdisciplinary collaboration. We prioritize collaborations with other departments to extend the impact beyond the gallery.

Successful proposals will thoughtfully consider the role of the exhibition within a broader educational framework, emphasizing connections across disciplines and fostering meaningful dialogue within the institution’s academic community.

Please submit proposals to Talia Logan mlogan@roanoke.edu

Parking:

Olin Hall Galleries is located at 240 High Street, Salem, VA, 24153. Visitors to the galleries are permitted to park in any visitor lots on campus and are not required to obtain a parking permit. Please reference this campus map for parking lot and building locations. The lots closest to the galleries are P10 (located on High Street, also known as Maxey Way, and Peery Drive) and P11 (located on Thompson Memorial Drive and Peery Drive). Visitors needing accessible parking should park in the P10 lot.

Accessing the galleries from lot P11:
Walk toward the large exterior stairwell and follow the signs directing to the recital hall. Take the set of stairs on the far left all the way up to enter the building. Use the interior stairwell on the left or the elevator to the get to the 3rd floor. After exiting the stairwell or the elevator, take the first left to walk down the ramp to enter Smoyer Gallery.
If the exterior doors to the building from the stairwell are mistakenly locked and you are unable to enter, please call Roanoke College Campus Safety 540-375-2310.

Accessing the galleries from lot P10:
Walk toward the Cregger Center (the large athletic building across from the lot) and turn left to follow the sidewalk down High Street. Take the third left to enter the Olin Courtyard and enter Smoyer Gallery through the glass doors.

Driving Instructions:

From Interstate 81, North or South:
At second Salem exit, marked Roanoke College, Exit 140, exit onto Thompson Memorial Drive (VA 311), right turn toward Salem, and proceed approximately 1-1/2 miles to Roanoke College (Olin Hall) on the right. Turn right onto Peery Drive and take the first left into lot P11, or continue up the hill and turn left on High Street (also called Maxey Way). Take the first left into lot P10 for accessible parking.

From Roanoke on Electric Road (VA 419):
At Electric Road (VA 419) entering Salem from the south, turn left at East Main Street in Salem and continue approximately 3 miles to downtown Salem. At the intersection of East Main Street and Thompson Memorial Drive (VA 311) (and directional signs for I-81), turn right on Thompson Memorial Drive and proceed approximately two blocks to Roanoke College (Olin Hall). Turn left onto Peery Drive and take the first left into lot P11, or continue up the hill and turn left on High Street (also called Maxey Way). Take the first left into lot P10 for accessible parking.

From Roanoke entering Salem on East Main Street:
At the intersection of Electric Road (VA 419) Melrose Avenue becomes East Main Street. From this intersection continue approximately 3 miles on East Main Street to downtown Salem. At the intersection of East Main Street and Thompson memorial Drive (VA 311) (and directional signs for I-81), turn right on Thompson Memorial Drive and proceed approximately two blocks to Roanoke College (Olin Hall). Turn left onto Peery Drive and take the first left into lot P11, or continue up the hill and turn left on High Street (also called Maxey Way). Take the first left into lot P10 for accessible parking.

The Juried Biennial at Olin Hall Galleries has proudly showcased art every two years since 1990. This esteemed exhibition celebrates artists within a 200-mile radius of Roanoke College, welcoming submissions in various fine arts media such as painting, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, video, and photography. Jurors are carefully chosen biennially from diverse backgrounds in the fine arts, ensuring a broad perspective and rich selection process.

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The Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo Center for Art provides programming within Olin Hall Galleries and Roanoke College that responds to a global environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing and multifaceted. The Leonhardt-Cassullo Center brings regional and global art to the College and Community to create experiences that challenge, entertain and educate by hosting visiting artists and professionals to work with students and faculty as well as support internship opportunities for students nationwide.

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Give

In 1985, the Olin Foundation awarded Roanoke College with a grant of $2.75 million for construction of an arts center, it stipulated that the center serve as a base not only for its academic fine arts programs but for cultural outreach in Southwest Virginia. Olin Hall Galleries relies on the generous contributions of donors and foundations to support a robust schedule of exhibitions, programs, and events. Giving opportunities exist for donors interested in supporting specific programs or initiatives.

Contact mlogan@roanoke.edu for more information.

Donating Art

Olin Hall Galleries adds works to its collection through purchase, gift, commission, and bequest. Olin Hall Galleries has relied on strategic and influential gifts to expand the collection in meaningful ways. All prospective gifts of art are carefully considered through a curatorial process.

Contact mlogan@roanoke.edu for more information.