Smith College Museum of Art

Three people in a gallery looking closely at art on the walls

Slow Art (Satur)Day

1–2 p.m.
Smith College Museum of Art

Step away from the scroll and spend real time with art. Visit SCMA for a self-guided tour of five artworks selected by Aprile Gallant, Mary Walcott Keyes 1931 Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs and Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs, for International Slow Art Day. Pick up a list of the selected artworks at the front desk, find them in the galleries, and spend 5–10 minutes with each.

A graphic with clored blocks, same text as below with additional dates for upcoming Playdates: At the Museum of Art: Sept. 5 | Nov. 7 | Feb. 6 | April 3. At the Botanic Garden: Jan. 9 | June 5

Playdates at Smith College Museum of Art and Botanic Garden

9:30–11:30 a.m.
Smith College Museum of Art

Please feel free to join us anytime between 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Participation will be capped at 30 children.
RSVP link: Bit.ly/ECCpresents

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. 

Two people standing in front of a painting on the left; three people at a table making art, elderly person on left and two adolescents on the right

February Second Friday

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

SCMA is free and open to all. Come for an evening of art, making, and community. Galleries are open until 8 p.m.

4–7pm 
Drop-in Zine Making (Boeckman Sculpture Court (Museum Atrium)
Create a DIY mini-magazine inspired by the new exhibition Don’t mind if I do. Try prompts like “My favorite artists,” “Things I love,” or “Songs on repeat,” or make your own theme. All ages welcome; no experience needed. Materials provided. Explore the artists on view and the exhibition zine for ideas.

Two photos: on the left is a room of adults and children making art at a table,: on the right are two people looking at a small object with magnifying glasses

January Second Friday

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

Join us from 4–8pm for an evening of art, making, and community at the Smith College Museum of Art.  Galleries are open until 8pm. SCMA is free and open to all!

From 4–7pm Drop in for hands-on art making in the museum atrium All ages welcome. 

Left image has 4 people sitting on chairs in a gallery, right image is a person standing sinside a metal star shaped sculpture with their lower body and feel showing only

December Second Friday

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

Join us from 4–8pm for an evening of art, making, and community at the Smith College Museum of Art.  Galleries are open until 8pm. SCMA is free and open to all!

  • From 4–7pm Drop in for hands-on art making in the Boeckman Sculpture Court (museum atrium) 
    All ages welcome.

    Fold paper stars inspired by Younes Rahmoun’s sculpture Markaba (2016/2024), and create a twinkling garland to hang in your home for the holiday season.

Left image of 5 or so people sitting at a table making art, right image of two people looking closely at an artwork hanging on a wall

November Second Friday at SCMA

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

SCMA is free and open to all!
Join us from 4–8pm for an evening of art, making, and community at the Smith College Museum of Art.  Galleries are open until 8pm.

From 4–7pm Drop in for hands-on art making in the museum’s atrium and build your own mini-gallery! All ages welcome. Make your own museum at this month’s drop-in art making program! We will provide pop-up gallery walls, you add the artwork. Add miniature reproductions of art from the SCMA collection or add your own masterpieces to your take-home museum. 
 

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