Located in the Melvin K. West Fine Arts Center on the Walla Walla University campus, the Clyde and Mary Harris Gallery serves as a vital exhibition space for contemporary visual arts. The gallery was named after Clyde and Mary Harris of Harris Pine Mills in Pendleton, Oregon, who were major supporters of the university's art program beginning in the early 1970s. Since its founding, the gallery has maintained a commitment to presenting faculty work, student exhibitions, and carefully curated regional shows that highlight artists with particular cultural and artistic significance. The gallery concentrates on fostering emerging talent and providing professional development opportunities for artists, particularly those from underrepresented communities. Visitors to the gallery can expect to encounter a range of contemporary artistic practices and mediums. The gallery has presented exhibitions featuring contemporary prints from established artist residency programs such as the Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, where indigenous and artists of color participate in limited-edition printmaking with master printers trained in the Tamarind tradition. Faculty and student work from the university's Department of Visual Arts is regularly featured, offering insight into the creative work happening within the institution. The gallery also celebrates the history of art education at the university, with exhibitions honoring decades of artistic development and alumni contributions. The gallery operates with accessible hours for the public, open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, with additional appointments available by request. The space welcomes visitors to experience contemporary art within the context of a working university arts program, creating an environment where artistic education and public engagement intersect.