Galleries
About the Art Gallery
Regular exhibitions in the Center's lobby showcase the work of locally- and nationally-known LGBT artists. The Art Gallery's exhibits, which rotate with new bi-monthly shows, include opening receptions that usually take place at the start of each exhibition. 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 currently have an open call for new committee members in 2025, apply here.
Art Gallery
Art Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
The gallery is currently closed while we prepare our next exhibition.
Past Art Exhibitions
Please see this list of Past Art Exhibitions from 2020-present, including archived virtual exhibitions.
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.
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.