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It depends on the space. The short answer is ask the people who are running the space. If you're walking in cold, don't shove your portfolio in their face, and don't drop it off expecting it to be looked at. Find out what their policies are and the best time to speak with the manager (or who ever is running the space), and go from there.
Another way is to put on your own show. Find a space, get some artists (or do it yourself), and you can do all the promotion & take care of all the details.
as for how I've done it... Yeah the best way is to just dig for information. Every major city (and many smaller ones) has an art scene. Find them, talk to people, get involved. There is no exact right way/wrong way to do this.
As to going to school, what galleries want is good art. There are some spaces dedicated to outsider (not professionally trained) artists, so don't let that stop you. Going to school will help with technique, but most of the job related stuff I learned after I graduated from college.
I'd say, look at your art and your experience history. Some galleries won't be interested in someone with no show experience (there are exceptions to every rule), but some are. Look at the artists who are showing there, not just their work but their resume or c/v, and see if they are somewhat similar to yours.
Expect rejection, it's part of the game.
Good Luck!
this book may help
http://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-Prosper-Artist-5th/dp/0805068007