2026 EXHIBITIONS
ARTISTIC LUMINARIES: THREE LOCAL ICONS
DECEMBER 9 - FEBUARY 23, 2026
For decades, three friends — Willoughby "Bill" Elliott (1943–2016), Severin "Sig" Haines (1946–2023), and Marc St. Pierre (1952–2019)— served as leading figures in the studios and classrooms of the Swain School of Design and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Their collective influence not only established a model of artistic and educational excellence but also significantly shaped the South Coast's creative identity. This legacy continues through successive generations of artists.
NEBULAE: THE UNIVERSE UNVEILED EXPERIENCE THE COSMOS
December 13 - January 30, 2026
The Art Museum annually presents NASA photographs of deep space captured by the Webb and Hubble telescopes from its permanent collection. Selected by Mark Munkacsy, President of the Astronomical Society of Southern New England, these images are more than just breathtaking.
This year we partnered with Tactile Images, an organization that produces sculptures that provide transformative experiences for the visually impaired, offering tactile exploration of visual and graphic materials accompanied by braille text, audio narratives.
2026 UMASS MFA THESIS EXHIBITION
