Playdates at the Smith College Museum of Art

9:30–11:30am
Smith College Museum of Art

Register here: https://bit.ly/4aHvLGG

Artful adventures in and around the museum for 2–5 year-olds and their caregivers! Explore a different theme in each session on selected Fridays throughout the year.

Registered families can join us in the Atrium of the Smith College Museum of Art for open play and art experiences from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, sign up for a museum tour slot for 9:45, 10:15, or 10:45 a.m. 

bird's eye view of an atrium full of about 32 people of all ages making art at tables and eating refreshments

February 14 Second Friday

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

Join us for an evening of art, making, and community at the February 14 Second Friday at the Smith College Museum of Art.  SCMA is free and open to all!

4–7pm Hands-on! Art making for all ages, inspired by works on view. Use stamps and collage materials to create an artistic representation of a loved one or of yourself in the form of valentine or mini-portrait to gift, inspired by fascinating faces on view on the second and third floor permanent collection galleries.

4–8pm Explore and enjoy four floors of art!

Where it All Came From: SCMA’s Object Source Records

Z Stevens, 25J, is an English Major and a Museum Concentrator. They are the student Collections Assistant.

A museum’s collection comes with an archive of information surrounding it. And for just over one whole calendar year, I, Z Stevens, have had the financial and source information of the entire SCMA collection at my mercy!

That might be a slight exaggeration. 

three tall beige file cabinets
Birds eye view of five people sitting at a table making art

January Second Friday

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

Join us for an evening of art, making, and community at the January 10 Second Friday at the Smith College Museum of Art! SCMA is free and open to all. 

From 4–7 p.m., participate in hands-on art making for all ages. How many different ways can you make a snowflake? Inspired by the repetitions of forms in the art of Younes Rahmoun, create one-of-a-kind snowflakes in all different shapes and textures by cutting, folding, tracing, and painting. Light refreshments will be served in the atrium. 

From 4–8 p.m.,  enjoy and explore four floors of art!

A group of 20 people of color outdoors and dressed in white and red, laughing as a person holds a gold frame in front of the faces of two young kids

Temporarily Ours: Contemporary Photography and Film

January 24–June 1, 2025
"Temporarily Ours" features eight contemporary artists working in Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, Palestine, and the United States. Through photography and film, each artist reveals some of the innovative ways communities have maintained a sense of belonging in the face of adversity.
two toddlers playing with sensory toys on a glass wall

Playdates at the Smith College Museum of Art

9:30–11:30am
Smith College Museum of Art

Register here: https://bit.ly/4aHvLGG

Artful adventures in and around the museum for 2–5 year-olds and their caregivers! Explore a different theme in each session on selected Fridays throughout the year.

Registered families can join us in the Atrium of the Smith College Museum of Art for open play and art experiences from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, sign up for a museum tour slot for 9:45, 10:15, or 10:45 a.m. 

Summer Curatorial Research Intern: Olivia White ’20 (UMass MA ’25)

As a master’s student in the History of Art & Architecture Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, I sought a summer research internship that would offer flexible hours and help develop my skills as an aspiring art historian specializing in the long nineteenth century. The SCMA fully met these goals, with the added benefit of attentive and caring mentorship from Danielle Carrabino, Curator of Painting and Sculpture.

Olivia wearing a denim jacket with a bright pink background and framed with flowers.
Drawing of a young adult dressed in clothes from late1800s sitting in a rocking chair with a blanket on their lap

Thinking Through Drawing

October 18, 2024–August 31, 2025

When we look at a finished piece of art, we often feel a deep appreciation for that special moment when it transforms from an idea into a completed work. This change is usually shown through sketches and drawings that the artist creates along the way. These early works reveal the artist’s thoughts and invite viewers to see the process of creating art. They offer a glimpse into the artist's mind, showing the decisions made and the moments of inspiration that drive the work. These sketches are clear records of the effort, trial, and discovery that led to the final artwork.

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