OUR MISSION THE SMITH COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART CULTIVATES INQUIRY AND REFLECTION BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO ART, IDEAS AND EACH OTHER WE DO THIS BY • Engaging people with firsthand experiences with art, artists and museum practice • Collecting, researching, presenting and preserving an expansive collection of art in the service of learning, teaching and critical dialogue • Fostering an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and inspires imagination COVER: Students in the third-floor galleries (featuring Art after 1800) enjoying Night at Your Museum 2017 ABOVE: Student presentation in the Asian art gallery during Smith Collaborations 2017