May 16–19, 2024

Visit the Smith College Museum of Art 11am to 5pm, Friday and Saturday; 11 am to 4 pm, Thursday and Sunday. 

Drop by the Smith College Museum of Art to explore the galleries, talk with museum staff, and visit the exhibition A Beacon to the World: Art from the Sylvia Smith Lewis ’74 and Byron E. Lewis Sr. Collection.

This event is free and open to all Smith students.

This event is free and open to all! 
Is art near and dear to your heart? From 4–8 p.m., celebrate the opening of the special exhibition Painting the Persianate World: Portable Images on Paper, Cloth and Clay.  

Mark the new year with an evening of encountering art! Enjoy light refreshments in the Atrium of SCMA while you decorate the cover of your very own sketchbook. Then pick up a drawing prompt to guide your exploration in the galleries.

Focus your attention on details of gesture that we might observe in art. Connect your creativity to care in our interactions with each other. Get hands-on during a drop-in artmaking program!

4-7 pm: Art making for all ages! Trace, draw, embellish and photograph the palm of your hands.
6 pm: Explore the art on view during themed talks in the galleries.

Celebrate the start of the semester at SCMA! Dress up in your best art-inspired attire (with prizes for best costume) and explore the galleries after hours with music, seasonal snacks, a pop-up exhibition of spooky art, face painting and more. 

Save the dates for all our monthly after hours events designed exclusively for Smith students in collaboration with students & student orgs across campus. Enjoy artful evenings filled with music, art making, social connection, and more! 

Sign up to take part in the Museum Advisory Collective. 

Smith students, add your voice to SCMA! In these monthly hands-on workshops open to all students, Smithies are welcomed by staff across the museum to get a behind the scenes look at upcoming projects and initiatives and contribute to their making.