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Photo on top left of people making art at tables, one person on right in front of a colorful painting of horizontal stripes and text on bottom left that reads Teacher Inspired Second Friday, Art, Making, Community, Celebrating Alma Thomas and all educators
August 14, 2026
4–8 p.m.
August Second Friday—Teacher Appreciation Night
Smith College Museum of Art
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Person standing in front of a wall with large color blocks and to their right is a logo that reads Composing Color, Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Writing through Art, workshop with Writer Jan Freeman
August 22, 2026
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Registration Full–Writing Through Art: Poetry Workshop at the Smith College Museum of Art
Smith College Museum of Art
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Graphic that reads Second Friday Art, Making, Community, September 11, 4–8 pm
September 11, 2026
4–8 p.m.
September Second Friday
Smith College Museum of Art
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Japanese print of a person in a kimono in a landscape with color scheme of blue
September 24, 2026
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Exploring Together: Japanese Prints Project at SCMA
Smith College Museum of Art
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Abstract painitng in blue white
September 25, 2026
5-7pm
Fall Reception
Smith College Museum of Art
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December 05, 2026

2–4 p.m.
Friends’ December Gathering & "Composing Color" Tour
Smith College Museum of Art
  • SCMA friends
  • Registration required

Registration required.

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.

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