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The SMFA Art Store will open Saturdays, September 19 and September 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

View Academic Advising Drop-in Hours for BFA & CD students. Advisors are available daily on both campuses and virtually.

CMHS@SMFA Hours in the Dean's Suite, B203Q, SMFA Boston campus
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walk-in hours: Mondays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
On-site services are open to all SMFA students. Meet with Deborah Siegel, PhD, CMHS Assistant Director and SMFA on-site clinician. To schedule an appointment, go online or call 617-627-3360.

Printing on campus: SMFA's transition from JumboPrint to PaperCut is still underway. Please give yourself plenty of time to print using one of the following options: 

Print from a computer lab or library computer:

Move files from your personal computer to a shared computer:

Design a sticker for the SMFA community: Student Life will print the most popular design. Upload a file with your original artwork by Monday, September 21. Vote for your favorite design at the SMFA Club & Resource Fair on September 23. Winner receives $50 credit to the SMFA Art Store.

The SMFA Sidewalk Sale is on Saturday, October 10 on the Medford Campus as a part of Parents and Family Weekend. Register by September 24 to be a vendor. This outdoor pop-up market features student vendors selling handmade ceramics, jewelry, prints, and more.

SMFA x Artiste Winery Artist Cohort (21+): Develop a wine label concept, learn about art licensing and creative entrepreneurship, and gain real-world professional experience through this inaugural cohort opportunity. Deadline: October 8.

Internship Opportunity: Join the team at Baldwin Gallery in Aspen, Colorado for a 2027 winter break internship for $25/hour for a 40 hour week. Gain hands-on experience in gallery operations, exhibitions, and the art market while building a professional network. Housing in Aspen can be difficult to secure. Contact Gallery Director Kiki Raj if interested.

Get Your Art Out There: Submitting to the SMFA Art Sale
When: Wednesday, September 16 at noon
Where: Artist Resource Center, B205, SMFA Boston campus
Meet with Kara Howgate-Mello, manager of SMFA's annual art sale, the leading contemporary art sale in New England. Kara will review how to submit work, and why it's important to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

SMFA 150: Community Reception and Anniversary Block Party
When: Thursday, September 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: SMFA Boston campus. Reserve your spot.
Join SMFA and Tufts University Art Galleries (TUAG) for a block party, spotlighting the SMFA at 150: Looking Back exhibition. This milestone anniversary honors 150 years of SMFA, uniting the community for an evening of celebration featuring music, pop-up tours of the exhibition, and more. 

Homecoming Block Party and Games 
When: Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: J-Field, Medford/Somerville campus
Celebrate Tufts University Homecoming 2026 with a block party including a barbecue, music, games, and more. Valid student ID required, bar available for those over 21 with valid ID.

SMFA Club & Resource Fair
When: Wednesday, September 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: SMFA Courtyard, SMFA Boston campus
Connect with SMFA student organizations at this fair organized by the Student Government Association (SGA). Meet people, find resources, learn about student clubs, get swag, and win prizes.

Artist's Voice Lecture Series: Njideka Akunyili Crosby with Ruth Erickson
When: Thursday, September 24 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Akunyili Crosby created the first official portrait for the Obama Presidential Center. Hear Crosby reflect on her ongoing exploration of hope and optimism and the significance of her latest historic commission. Reserve your free ticket and check out future artist lectures. 

Last Chance to Register Your Fall Internship for Credit: Contact Katie ASAP if you are participating in an internship this fall and want to learn about registering it for studio credit.

From Lawn to Garden: Artistic Forms of Vegetal Resistance Speaker
When Thursday, September 24 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room Medford/Somerville campus, and virtual
Dr. Giovanni Aloi, Adjunct Professor at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explores how the lawn and the garden emerge as cultural forms through which to rethink the relationship between art and nature.

Associate Professor of the Practice Neda Moridpour's recent collaborative research-based project, Body as Archive: Woman, Life, Freedom, has received a jury nomination for the 2026 Ars Electronica S+T+ARTS Prize.

Megan McMillan, Chair of the Studio Art Department and Professor of the Practice, has work included in the upcoming show Thin Places: Thresholds of Transmission. On view at the Media Art Gallery in Boston, MA from September 15 through December 12, the show explores matter as a dynamic process.

Felipe Lopez, MFA '23, was selected for the curatorial team of the prize Artecamara and will feature his work in ArtBo International Art Fair from September 23 through September 27.

Professor of the Practice Ethan Murrow joins artists Patricia Brace and Joshua Reiman in conversation at the Portland Maine Museum of Art on Tuesday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss their work in context with the ongoing Winslow Homer exhibition.