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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

Register Here

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.