Quirky, cheeky, charming, and cute—the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, organized annually and attracting submissions from across the world, highlights the hidden lives of animals in unexpected ways. An exhibition of 60 light-hearted photographs, Comedy Wildlife showcases the comedic sides of…
In celebration of National Youth Art Month, select artwork from students in more than fifty Springfield schools will be displayed throughout the galleries of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. Works on paper and three-dimensional pieces will be included…
In celebration of National Youth Art Month, the Springfield Museums are proud to display the work of Kindergarten through Grade 12 students from the Springfield Public Schools. Works include painting, drawing, digital collage, ceramics and sculpture. National Youth Art Month…
Designed by children, the large glass sculptures featured in this exhibition are funky and fun! These imaginative sculptures were fabricated by professionals at the Museum of Glass’s Hot Shop in Tacoma, Washington, and are on loan from the collection of…
Galleries in all four museums will burst with color when over 50 museum objects are creatively interpreted by florists and garden club members during the 5th annual Festival of Flowers. Join us as we celebrate spring throughout the art, history…
The Art Discovery Center is one of three facilitated hands-on maker spaces in the Museums. Visitors will find activities that range from crafts, to dress-up, to puppet play. The gallery is also a setting for artist demonstrations, storytelling, and other…
George Walter Vincent and Belle Townsley Smith collected cloisonné for 30 years before their museum opened in 1896. Trade between China and the West began in the 18th century, stimulating both American and European collectors to purchase Chinese art. Although…
The Japanese Arms and Armor Gallery at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum has sparked the imagination of countless youngsters in the past 100 years. Smith collected arms and armor from throughout the world (India, Persia, Europe, the South…
George Walter Vincent Smith amassed an outstanding collection of American paintings during his lifetime, often purchasing them directly from artists. The intent of this gallery is to feature the paintings that he collected as well as those purchased for the collection…
Among the most celebrated features of the Smith Art Museum are its original Tiffany stained glass windows. Manufactured by the Tiffany Glass Company of New York City, the windows were installed in 1895 as the museum was being completed. The…