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The SMFA Art Store will open Saturday, April 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Use your Rhino Bucks before they expire.

Studio clean out: All artwork, digital files, and personal belongings must be removed from specialized studios by 6 p.m. on May 8. Everything remaining will be discarded.

Sell your work at the SMFA Spring 2026 Sidewalk Sale: Student Life's semi-annual SMFA Sidewalk Sale takes place on Saturday, May 2. Students must register by April 24 to be eligible to sell original works at the sale.

SMFA Student Riso Print Contest: Submit a proposal to design and produce a limited-edition three‑color Risograph to celebrate SMFA’s 150th anniversary. Selected artists will receive a $500 commission. Deadline: April 24.

Call for artists for storefront window exhibition: Students are invited to exhibit work in storefront windows at Longwood & Huntington Avenue. Exhibitions run for several months and feature large-format artworks visible from the street. Works must be framed, wired, or on canvas; textiles welcome. Interested? Email Allison Pultinas.

Thank you for voting in the SMFA Student Government Election.
Congratulations to SGA 2026-2027: 

Wellness Wind Down 
When: Tuesday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: SMFA Atrium, SMFA Boston campus
Join CMHS and Student Life for a wind down with a kawaii decoden crafting theme. There will be items to decorate or bring your own. Special guest CMHS prescriber Lily Motta will share information about psychiatry services.

Colors and Connections
When: Tuesday, April 21 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Room A310, SMFA Boston campus
Through a guided art activity with Chaplains Dan and Vineetha, explore why connection matters and how creative expression can help us better understand ourselves and others. Lunch provided.

Earth Day Celebration
When: Wednesday, April 22 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Front courtyard, SMFA Boston campus
Celebrate Earth Day with SMFA Student Life. Enjoy an immersive climate change experience from Jumbo XR and free food from Rhythm 'N Wraps.

Magical Puppet Machine
When: Friday, April 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: B209 Performance Studio, SMFA Boston campus
Join the Puppets, Animation & Performance class for their final show, featuring puppet performances and animated films. 

Mobius Presents: Student Show
When: Sunday, April 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Boston City Hall Civic Pavilion, 5 Congress Street, Boston MA
An evening of performances by Briana Chen, Rachel Liang, Gabby Miller, Piero Roque/Peams, Daniel Keating Jr, Matt Issa-Abbass, Zoe Haralabidis, and Murilo Marhino Mascarenas. Sound by Dystecha.

BFA Senior Dinner
When: Wednesday, April 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: SMFA Atrium, SMFA Boston campus
Congratulations Graduates! As you prepare to go into the world, please RSVP to join Student Life for Senior Dinner.

Look for Career Center news in future Updates.

TUAG Curator Laurel V. McLaughlin, PhD published an interview with artist Jonathan González in the 2026 Whitney Biennial Catalog.

Professor of the Practice Riccardo Giacconi, together with Professors in the Music Department Alessandra Campana and Joseph Auner, will curate the final event of the Aurality Hub, a series of events where faculty meet, discuss, research, and experiment with all that pertains to the aural. The event will take place on Friday, April 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at LL26, Barnum Building.

Part-Time Lecturer Timothy Lee is included in the group exhibition Repeat After Me, on view at Worcester Art Museum's Open Door Gallery through May 13.