Smith students: Register for your spot.

Curious where artworks hang out when they’re not on view? Join us for an SCMA Open House just for Smith students and get a behind-the-scenes peek at our collections storage. Tour the climate-controlled spaces where thousands of works live and hear from the Collections Management team about handling, housing, and conservation. Tours run approximately 40 minutes on April 29. Choose from three times: 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 3:00 p.m. Each tour is limited to 15 students, and spots are first-come, first-served—meet in the museum lobby. Register today to secure your place!

Join artist Felicia Griffin for an engaging workshop, available both in-person and online, and discover the joy of creating her iconic Pom-Poms. Griffin, whose work is featured in the current exhibition Don’t mind if I do (on view through June 28), invites participants to experiment with colorful yarns and cardboard tubes, exploring different hues, textures, and materials to craft what she calls “the circle within.”

Whether you’re joining at SCMA or from home, this hands-on program welcomes makers of all levels to get creative and bring their own vibrant circles to life. In-person spots are limited due to space, and participants attending on-site will enjoy popsicles from Crooked Stick Pops.

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.

Danielle Carrabino serves as the Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Smith College Museum of Art, where she oversees the collection spanning antiquity through 1950. A specialist in Renaissance and Baroque art, she is the author of Caravaggio in Early Modern Sicily (Routledge, 2026), the first English-language book dedicated to the artist’s Sicilian period.

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

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.

It’s a unique opportunity to experience the museum in a whole new way while celebrating your return to campus.

Learn more and plan your Reunion Weekend: Smith Reunion Link - https://www.smith.edu/alums/reunion

Join featured artist Jeff Kasper for Wrestling Embrace, a playful, thought-provoking virtual program exploring connection, trust, and mindfulness. Inspired by his work in Don’t mind if I do (on view through June 28), the session combines a visually rich lecture with short, optional prompts for reflection, journaling, and chat-based sharing.

Held online via Zoom, this interactive program invites you to participate from wherever you are. Bring a notebook or paper and pen and discover how Kasper turns everyday interactions into moments of insight and connection—no experience required.

This event is part of SCMA Conversations: A series connecting audiences with SCMA’s collection. Explore art and spark discovery—no matter where you are.