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.

  • 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.