Dear SMFA students, 

Welcome back to campus. I hope you had an enjoyable winter break and had time to rest and relax with loved ones.

We have an exciting semester coming up: the galleries have a bunch of exciting exhibitions, several end-of-semester student shows are in planning, and the Career Center is working on a series of important events, to name just a few things that are happening. 

Please continue checking the Update to learn about what’s happening on campus including events, opportunities, and important reminders. You are welcome to submit items to the Update through the SMFA Update content submission form.  

Happy new year.

Sincerely, 
Scheri Fultineer
Dean, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts

JUMP-IN Program applications are due by Friday, January 16. Participants can expect to finish the Jumbo Undergraduate Mission for Personal Insight and Navigation Spring Experience program with tools to build a plan to pursue your academic and career interests while building your networks.

Call for Art: The Gelb Gallery invites students to submit to the Emerging Artists Group Show. This exhibition celebrates the creative journeys of emerging artists and invites participants to reflect on where they began and where they’re headed.

Applications for funded opportunities: Read this advice from the awards committee before you submit. Read the requirements of each opportunity in full. Reach out to Katie Sullivan with any questions.

Work Opportunity: SMFA is seeking Course Assistants for the Animation Studio and Drawing and Painting Studio. Course Assistants support the Pre-College summer program, offering high school students the opportunity to give art school a test drive. The role requires the ability to work full-time in-person Monday through Friday from July 6 through July 24. Open to all undergraduate and graduate SMFA students, including students graduating in May. Course Assistant roles are posted to Handshake.

Mini Donuts with Student Life
When: Wednesday, January 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Dean Suite, SMFA Boston Campus
Snack on donuts and chat with Student Life staff to learn about the exciting programs planned for the semester. 

Opening Reception for Michelle Lopez: Shadow of a Doubt
When: Thursday, January 15 at 6 p.m.
Where: Aidekman Arts Center (TUAG), Medford/Somerville campus
The opening celebration of Michelle Lopez: Shadow of a Doubt will include a public conversation with Michelle Lopez and art historian and critic Gloria Sutton followed by a community-wide celebration.

Opening Reception for First Year MFA Student Exhibition
When: Thursday, January 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: SMFA Atrium
Join us for the opening reception for the First Year MFA Student Exhibition. The exhibition will be on view from January 21 through January 30. 

2026 Philadelphia Museums Internships Fair
When: Thursday, January 22 at 4 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Four museums will give short presentations about their Summer 2026 internship offerings and answer questions. Presenters include Barnes Foundation, Brandywine Museum of Art, Penn Museum, and Philadelphia Art Museum.

Career Center Internship Grant Virtual Info Session
When: Wednesday, January 28 at 12 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Looking for funding for your unpaid summer internship? In this information session, you'll learn everything you need to know in order to submit a successful application for the Career Center Internship Grant, which funds ~50 students annually for unpaid summer internships with a $4,500 stipend.

Save the Date: Internships in Museums, Conversations with Recruiters
When: Thursday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Boston College
The Massachusetts Cultural Academic Partnerships (MCAP), in collaboration with several local cultural institutions, invites students to an informative and engaging information session. 

Couches by Miguel Caba, BFA '25, is included in the group show Jeans Generation at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. The show is on display through February 14. The opening reception is Saturday, January 10 at 5 p.m.

Held in Silt, a solo show by Allen Wang, BFA ’26, is on display through January 31 at 344 Salem St. in Medford, MA. The opening reception is on Saturday, January 17 at 6 p.m. and will feature live performances by Tufts students. 

Professor of the Practice Jennie Jieun Lee's solo museum debut Luteal Elements and Grooves will be on display from January 25 through May 25, 2026 at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut.

Professor of the Practice Ethan Murrow's solo show Rescue Vehicles | Véhicules de secours opens on Thursday, January 29 at Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire, Paris, France.

Professor of the Practice Rachelle Mozman Solano will give a lecture at the Photographic Resource Center (PRC) on Thursday, February 5 at 6 p.m. both online and in person at the Screening Room on the lower level of Lesley University Hall. PRC tickets are free to SMFA students.