Past Events

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flyer with purple and blue background and text in white
Arts and Society Dialogues: The Salons
Please join SMFA, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), and Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) at a spring event featuring thought-provoking, interdisciplinary discussions around the ideas that shape the arts and contemporary society and inform the prestigious work of SMFA faculty.
September 17 | 3:00 pm ET
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outdoor staircase with "Tufts University" sign beside it on right
Upcoming Events for University Ecologies- Fall 2025
Come take a look at the events planned for this fall for the University Ecologies Initiative.
September 15 | 3:08 pm ET
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green poster with black text
University Ecologies Open House, 9/11
University Ecologies invites everyone to join them on Sept 11 at 4 pm for an Open House event.
September 11 | 4:00 pm ET
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poster with picture of a house and a smaller picture of people at a conference table
CHAT Writing Group, Fridays this fall
Starting September 5, CHAT will be holding our seminar room open for those who would like a space to write. No reservation required-- come visit us at Fung House.
September 05 | 9:30 am ET
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flyer with hand painting a drawing
Open House, 9/3
Join us on September 3rd for our first Open House event of the year! This event will feature a preview of various programs happening in the fine arts. All are welcome.
September 03 | 4:00 pm ET
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poster with blue and black text and profile pictures of two women
Zoom event: Uncovering Antebellum America, with Rebecca Zajac, 5/8
Join us May 8 at 4pm to hear Rebecca Zajac discuss Antebellum America.
May 08 | 4:00 pm ET
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flyer with black & orange text on white background with mans face in right corner
Scholars to Storytellers: Writing Beyond the Academy, with John Ghazvinian, (A Faculty Workshop) 5/7
All Faculty are invited, on May 7th in Cabot Hall, to meet John Ghazvinian for a seminar covering the basics of commercial publishing and receive some of the resources available for scholars wanting to make this transition.
May 07 | 1:00 pm ET
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poster with photos of a forest on left and white text on black background on right
Film Screening with Sasha Tycko, 4/23
The University Ecologies team, in conjunction with the "Stop Cop City" group, invites everyone to come to the Olin Center on 4/23 at 7 pm for a screening of "Dwelling: A Measure of Life in the Atlanta Forest."
April 23 | 7:00 pm ET
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flyer featuring building on top, a cheese plate and crowed on right and text on left
CHAT Open House, 4/23
April 23 | 4:00 pm ET
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Pramila (Esther Victoria Abraham) in costume, posing
CHAT Fellow Presentation with Manjari Mukherjee, 4/16
Join us Wednesday, April 16 at 4 pm for a presentation about Indian Bollywood actress Pramila (Esther Victoria Abraham), her impact, and her legacy.
April 16 | 4:00 pm ET
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flyer with book cover and profile photos of John Lurz and Joseph Litvak on grey background
Faculty Book Talk: The Barthes Fantastic, with John Lurz, 4/15
Join us in Sophia Gordon Hall on April 15 to hear Professor John Lurz discuss his new book, The Barthes Fantastic, from University of Chicago Press. This event will be moderated by Professor Joseph Litvak.
April 15 | 4:30 pm ET
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flyer with green background, blue text and a barge and waterfront in the background
Art and Food as Part of an Urban Commons with Mary Mattingly, 4/10
On April 10, Mary Mattingly will discuss how public art can foster coalition-building.
April 10 | 4:30 pm ET