Smith Arts Day
Introduced in 2024, the Smith Office for the Arts (SOFA) presents Smith Arts Day, a daylong celebration of the artistic and creative community at Smith College that brings the arts together—across disciplines and across campus. SOFA invites community members to attend performances, exhibitions, workshops, art-making activities, and more.
Smith Arts Day 2026
Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This year’s festival features over 40 events across campus from hands-on workshops to performances and exhibitions. Check back soon for a full schedule.
All events are free and open to everyone; all ages are welcome. No registration is required. Look for Arts Day flags on campus; schedules and maps will be available at each event.
A Few Highlights
Gamelon 30th Anniversary Concert
Celebrate 30 years of music-making with a special anniversary event in the style of a Javanese klenèngan. Audience members may come and go freely and with light refreshments will be served.
Porchfest, featuring student musicians on Smith porches
Student musicians and performers will take the stage throughout the afternoon in short sets, creating a relaxed, festival-style atmosphere as audiences wander between locations.
Drone Photobooth with Spatial Analysis Lab
Drop by to get your photo taken from the skies with fun accessories!
Papermaking Workshops at the Botanic Garden
Learn how to make paper using recycled materials and flower petals from the spring Bulb Show!
Smith Student Filmmaking Showcase
Hosted by the Department of Film & Media Studies (FMS), this drop-in screening will showcase student filmmaking at Smith from students in and beyond FMS.
Drop in and Mend!
Join Anelise Peterson ’28 for an afternoon dedicated to sustainable care on the second floor of Hillyer Art Library. Come learn techniques for mending textiles.
Old Time/Traditional String Music Jam Session
A group of Smith students, faculty, and staff (along with some additional local friends and partners) will be gathering to play some tunes on the roof terrace of McCartney Hall.
Live Caricatures with the Illustration Club
Join the Illustration Club at a little station in the SCMA atrium, where the president of the club and other members and board members draw you or a loved one.
Essence, A Black Diasporic Cultural Showcase
Vocal and dance performances, spoken word, a fashion showcase, and more celebrating black artists that have influenced how we move today.
2025 Highlights
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