This sale runs Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26. In-store only. 

Join us for the Northampton Sidewalk Sales at SCMA! 
Receive 40–60% off of select items.

Join Friends of the Museum for a special guided tour of Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Led by Emma Chubb, Charlotte Feng Ford 83 Curator of Contemporary Art, this tour offers a closer look at Alma Thomas's vibrant paintings while exploring the stories, themes, and artistic innovations behind the exhibition.

Before the tour, gather with fellow SCMA Friends in Boeckman Sculpture Court (the museum atrium) at 2 p.m. to enjoy a Crooked Sticks popsicle and browse special finds at the SCMA pop-up shop as part of the Sidewalk Sale.

Capacity is limited, and advance registration is recommended. Open to SCMA Friends. Become an SCMA Friend today. 

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For new and experienced poets, ages 18 and up.
Free – registration required. 

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REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THE JULY and the AUGUST PROGRAMS.

This program will also run on August 22, 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Please select one date when registering.

Join us at SCMA for an evening of artmaking and festivities as we celebrate PreK–12 teachers during Second Friday at SCMA! Educators are encouraged to bring along family and friends for this all-ages program.  The first 50 teachers to check in will receive a swag bag that includes  a drink ticket for wine, beer, or a mocktail in the “teachers’ lounge.”  All welcome. 

4–7 p.m. 
Hands-on artmaking activity developed by Tiphareth Ananda of the Campus School at Smith College. 

4–8 p.m. 

• Explore Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and be the first to schedule a fall visit and learn about our bus subsidy program.

For new and experienced poets, ages 18 and up.
Free – registration required. am

VIRTUAL EVENT

Join SCMA staff and Smith College faculty for a conversation exploring Beyond the Floating World: Viewing Japanese Prints with Smith Faculty, an exhibition born from interdisciplinary collaboration. Hear how faculty from Art History, Chemistry, East Asian Languages & Culture, and History approached SCMA's Japanese print collection through the lens of their teaching, research, and personal experiences, revealing unexpected connections and fresh perspectives on these remarkable works. Inspired by a 2025 faculty convening centered on SCMA's Japanese prints collection, the exhibition reflects the museum's ongoing commitment to collaboration and teaching across disciplines. Through their selections and interpretations, faculty co-curators invite visitors to look beyond traditional narratives and discover new ways of engaging with Japanese woodblock prints.

Join us for the celebratory reception of Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a special exhibition at SCMA featuring paintings from the world's largest public collection of Alma Thomas's work. Organized around the themes of Space, Earth, and Music, the exhibition invites you to experience Thomas's radiant use of color and the joyful vision that shaped her singular artistic practice. 

Enjoy an evening of refreshments, friends, and the galleries as you explore these luminous paintings. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Save your free spot.