The Wing Sisters, Part I: Background and Early Life
Meredith Clowse ‘26 is an Art History Major and an Archives Concentrator at Smith. This research project is the culmination of her work as the Kennedy Fellow at SCMA the 2025-2026 academic year.
A special evening created just for Smith alums.
Join us during Reunion Weekend for Night at Your Museum—Reconnect with classmates, meet fellow graduates, and enjoy after-hours access to the Smith College Museum of Art.
Spend the evening exploring four floors of art, engaging in conversation, and connecting with museum staff, curators, and the SCMA director in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Don’t miss the chance to take a picture with friends in front of our step-and-repeat wall to capture the moment.
A special evening created just for Smith alums.
Join us during Reunion Weekend for Night at Your Museum—Reconnect with classmates, meet fellow graduates, and enjoy after-hours access to the Smith College Museum of Art.
Spend the evening exploring four floors of art, engaging in conversation, and connecting with museum staff, curators, and the SCMA director in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Don’t miss the chance to take a picture with friends in front of our step-and-repeat wall to capture the moment.
Shape of Sound: The Intersection of Music and Art
January 29, 2027– August 8, 2027
Mapping a Shifting Narrative at the Museum
Jackie Walker ‘26 is a Psychology major and Studio Art Minor. They have worked as an Academic Programs Assistant at the SCMA since 2025.
In February, the SCMA Academic Program Assistants (AcPros) celebrated the first complete iteration of the SCMA sensory map with mentor, Charlene Shang Miller, and the Education Department. In conjunction with the accessibility goals of SCMA’s current exhibition, Don’t mind if I do, the museum began offering more sensory-friendly resources. Work on the sensory map began in fall 2025, and was completed in early spring 2026.
May 8, 2026 | 4–8 pm
Smith College Museum of Art
Free and open to the public
Second Friday Schedule
4–7 p.m.: Hands-on Art Making
Location: Boeckman Sculpture Court (Museum Atrium)
Try your hand at "felt sushi" with artist Paige Quinn-Vasic. Learn a unique wet-felting technique to create colorful, swirly soft sculptures. All ages are welcome to participate!
6–6:45 p.m.: Gallery Talk
Location: Third Floor
FRAME ME! at SCMA—Student event
4–6 pm
Inspired by a path, a sea, a love (2024) by Suchitra Mattai, the Mwangi Cultural Center and SCMA invite you to an afternoon of unity, solidarity and community. We welcome you to bring friends, decorate a felt frame, create a polaroid, enjoy snacks, and engage in a collaborative celebration of culture, heritage, and diversity at Smith and beyond!
SCMA Conversations: Decoding Caravaggio: Mysteries and Attributions in Sicily
12–1 p.m.
Join Danielle Carrabino, SCMA Curator of Painting and Sculpture, for a detective-style exploration of Caravaggio’s little-known Sicilian period. Examine disputed works through technical analysis, historical records, and stylistic comparisons, then join the discussion to weigh the evidence and consider their true authorship.
Attend a daylong art celebration at Smith! This year’s festival features over 40 events across campus from hands-on workshops to performances and exhibitions. Learn more here.
At the Smith College Museum of Art join a Student Educator tour (1:15 p.m.) & view a Campus School sixth-graders' pop-up.