Galleries
Art Exhibitions
Current Exhibition:
Arleen Olshan: The Tangle I’ve Gotten Into
In Person: January 16 - February 21, 2026 at iMPeRFeCT Gallery, 5539 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Upcoming Exhibition:
BRICK BY BRICK 3, Off The Wall Gallery at Dirty Frank’s, April 26 - June 19, 2026 (see Open Call below!)
Past Exhibitions:
Please see this list of Past Art Exhibitions from 2020-present, including archived virtual exhibitions.
About the Art Gallery
Installation view of Tonight is Forever by Gabriel Martinez, 2019
About the Art Gallery
Since opening in 1976, the William Way LGBT Community Center has been committed to highlighting the work of LGBTQIA+ artists from the Philadelphia region, providing a vital platform for their creative expression. Each year, we produce at least six major exhibitions, including the Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Collaborations with our John J. Wilcox Jr. Archives offer artists a wealth of historical resources to inspire new work. Our exhibitions are enriched with supplemental programming, such as artist talks, discussions, and workshops, bringing in additional visitors and deepening engagement with the Center. Most art featured in the gallery is available for sale with 35 percent of profits donated directly to the Center. For more information, please contact arts@waygay.org.
Arts Committee
The Arts Committee is a community-based volunteer committee that encourages, supports and celebrates the artistic expression and diversity of sexuality and gender expression through visual arts exhibitions produced by and about LGBTQ communities. Supporting and encouraging arts by the LGBTQ communities of the Greater Philadelphia Region is the Arts Committee’s major focus. We have a call for new committee members annually in December.
Archives Gallery
About the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives Gallery
Special exhibitions in the Center’s Archives Gallery highlight important LGBT cultural and historical moments with photographs, documents and ephemera from William Way’s own Archives. For more information, please contact John Anderies.
On-site exhibitions for the Archives are on pause. Please see the Archives’ exhibition page for information on our digital exhibitions.
Art Newsletter
WayOut: Philly Queer Arts Newsletter
WayOut is a monthly arts email newsletter brought to you by the Arts Committee at the William Way LGBT Community Center. WayOut promotes the Center’s art exhibitions and cultural programming and fosters a community for queer artists and creatives in the greater Philadelphia region. Subscribers to our newsletter are the first to learn about upcoming exhibitions, open calls for submissions, and other LGBTQ art-related events throughout the city.
View current and past newsletters online here, and subscribe to receive our monthly email here.
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Artist Opportunities
Call for Art: BRICK BY BRICK 3
The William Way LGBT Community Center is partnering with our neighbors, Off The Wall Gallery at Dirty Frank’s for BRICK BY BRICK 3. This juried exhibition is open to LGBTQIA+ artists, and will be on-view from April 26 - June 19, 2026, with two receptions, on April 30th and June 14th. Apply by the entry deadline on April 2nd!
Send high-quality images of up to 5 artworks to offthewallgallery@gmail.com by 11:59 PM on Thursday, April 2nd. No fees… it’s free to enter!
Provide titles, medium, sizes (framed sizes for 2D work), and prices - and speak to the jury about your work in a single two-sentence statement.
Please confirm that you are a queer artist, not an ally.
Find out the jury’s decisions the week of April 13th and be prepared to deliver accepted, wired, ready-to-hang artwork on Saturday, April 25.
All artwork must be for sale. 2D entries cannot exceed combined dimensions (height+width) of 48” and 3D entires must easily fit in our case.
Follow us on Instagram @waygayarchives or Facebook for updates.
Questions? Email us at arts@waygay.org