Programs

Opening Celebration of Spring Exhibitions / February 12, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Join the Museum of Art in the opening celebration of our Fall Exhibitions! 

Enjoy first views of the exhibitions, live music, and refreshments. This program is free and open to all.

Half Full - Hilda C. Robinson, M.A. / February 12, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join the MoA and the Office of Inclusion and Belonging for a reflective talk with artist Hilda Robinson's daughter, Dr. Ramona Bishop.

Dr. Bishop, a scholar, activist, and educator, will examine the impact of her mother's art and perseverance, connecting it to her life's work in education and bridging access points. This program is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served. 

Crafternoon: Felt Through Line / February 19, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Join the SMCMoA & Library for Crafternoon! During this session we will be creating line drawings based on Beth Van Hoesen’s exhibition Felt Through Line.

Music in the Galleries / February 25, March 25, April 29, May 27 at 1:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art for an hour of musical improvisation in the galleries - bring an instrument, your body, your poetry, etc. Be inspired by our fall exhibitions while listening and collaborating with others. Please email dls12@stmarys-ca.edu for questions regarding bringing instruments.

Pause for Poetry: Felt Through Line / February 27, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The SMCMoA & MFA poetry student, Alana Rodriguez, will lead a walkthrough of Beth Van Hoesen’s Felt Through Line with the use of poetry, followed with an activity.

Zach Clark Artist Talk / February 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the MoA for an afternoon conversation with printmaker and artist Zach Clark, as well as students Clark collaborated with for Walking The Quiet.

Clark, selected for an acquisition in Spring 2025, worked with students in Fall 2025 to learn, trace, and consider the landscapes and sites of meaning and purpose across the Saint Mary's College Campus. Learn more about this process and Clark's art practice. 

Quiet Book Club / March 11, April 15, May 6, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Co-hosted by the SMC Library and Museum of Art, QBC is a cozy hour set aside just for you to relax with a book, enjoy some refreshments, and take a break from your day. We’ll have soft music, comfy seating, and a selection of books to borrow, or you’re welcome to bring your own (print or digital).

Yoga in the Galleries / March 14, April 11, May 23, June 6, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art for a Vinyasa style yoga flow class with yoga instructor Ellie Keating. Bring a mat, leave the past week at the door, and get ready to reset by syncing breath to movement while surrounded by art.