Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA)

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From its beginnings in the 1870s, the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) has been guided by the understanding that original works of art can be a powerful component of the liberal arts education, embodying aesthetic rewards and a wealth of information about history and human culture. The commitment to forming an art collection that would be a vital part of educational experiences was articulated as one of the founding goals of Smith College. The museum that has grown from that early vision has evolved in concert with the academic program it exists to support. Today SCMA is widely recognized as one of the leading academic museums in the nation, contributing meaningfully to Smith College’s mission to educate women of promise for lives of distinction and purpose.

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200- and 300-Level Student Exhibition

An exhibition of work by current students in 200- and 300-level studio courses in the Department of …

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Documenting Border Barriers, Pamela Dodds

Artist Lecture: Wednesday, October 28 at 5 pm (Graham Hall, Hillyer Hall) Opening Reception: …

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Nov 12 SCMA Conversations: Alma Thomas and the Language of Landscape

On November 12 at 12:15 p.m., join SCMA curator Emma Chubb and Lily Carone, landscape curator at the …

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November 13 Second Friday at Museum of Art

All are welcome from 4–8 p.m. on November 13 for an evening of art, making, and community at the …

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Bag Day Weekend at SCMA: November 21–22

Celebrate Bag Day, Northampton's annual holiday shopping event, at the Smith College Museum of Art …

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Nov 21 Behind the Scenes: Inside SCMA’s Collection with SCMA Friends

Curious where artworks hang out when they’re not on view? On November 21 from 1–2 p.m., join us for …