NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recession forcing many art galleries across the country to close their doors, young artists are having a tough time getting their work on the walls. One gallery that isn't turning them away is Ugallery.com.

On the budget-conscious and expertly curated site, top student artists from across the country are given the opportunity to display their art for sale, and to a much wider audience than their local galleries can offer.

A half-dozen gallery spaces have closed in New York City alone, among them are Chelsea's The Proposition, Soho's Guild & Greyshkul, Rivington Arms in the East Village and 31 Grand on the Lower East Side. With prices for the original artwork ranging from $20 to $5000, Ugallery.com provides art enthusiasts a meaningful bonus of knowing they helped launch a young artist's career.

Ugallery.com makes it easy to search for just the right work by allowing art buyers to search by medium, subject, size, price and school. For the same price as a reproduction print that can be seen anywhere, buyers will have an intriguing story of the artist's background and a one-of-a-kind vision to share with guests to their home. There are currently more than 250 emerging artists from 130 universities featured on the site.

"Our customers once went to galleries to find original work by emerging artists, now they come to Ugallery.com to supplement their collection. Other customers come to Ugallery.com to find their first original piece. With each sale, we give artists another reason to continue pursuing their dreams," says Ugallery.com co-founder Stephen Tanenbaum, who founded the site with his two friends shortly after his graduation from The University of Arizona.

Ugallery.com proves that art should be enjoyed and celebrated by everyone, and student artists deserve attention today.