Calendar
Art & Design events are free and open to the public. Explore additional art events sponsored by the university’s Zimmerli Art Museum and the Department of Art History.
Events
We Mean Something to Each Other: Life in Memorial Homes
Join us for a public exhibition celebrating the history and legacy of Memorial Homes, a public housing development in New Brunswick that was the heart of a vibrant community. Reception: Saturday, July 11, 1–4 p.m.
Welcome Back Show 2026
The fall season kicks off with this annual group exhibition featuring faculty, staff, and returning MFA students. Reception: September 2, 5–7 p.m.
50 Years of Rutgers Art & Design
Free panel discussion and other activities focusing on the department's rich influence and history, from its beginnings in a repurposed downtown department store to now.
Co-Cureate 2026
Representing a hybrid of collaboration, curating, and creation, these mini-exhibitions developed by student teams and guest artists showcase art across disciplines including design, drawing, media, painting, performance, photography, print, and sculpture. Reception: October 8, 6–8 p.m.
Undergraduate Annual Exhibition 2026
This annual tradition features work across class years and media. Reception: October 22, 6–8 p.m.
MFA Visual Arts First-Year Exhibition 2026
Two months into their graduate study, artists dive in with this annual exhibition featuring inter-disciplinary work as diverse as the class itself. Reception: November 19, 6–8 p.m.
MFA Thesis I Exhibition 2027
Our MFA visual artists and designers present work in a variety of media. Reception: January 20, 6–8 p.m.
MFA Thesis II Exhibition 2027
Our MFA visual artists and designers present work in a variety of media. Reception: February 18, 6–8 p.m.
BFA Design Thesis Exhibition 2027
Work by our undergraduate designers. Reception: March 11, 6–8 p.m.
BFA Visual Arts Thesis I Exhibition 2027
Our BFA visual artists present work in a variety of media. Reception: April 8, 6–8 p.m.
