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article news schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 64 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Hampshire College, Whose Alumni List Includes Many Well-Known Artists, to Close After 51 Years

Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, has announced it will officially close following the fall 2026 semester, ending 51 years of operation. The decision follows a period of significant financial instability, including a reported $20 million debt and a failure to meet enrollment targets. The college has established agreements with regional institutions, such as Smith College and Bennington College, to allow current students to complete their degrees elsewhere.

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article news schedule Jul 10, 2025 visibility 17 link 10 artists

albright college is selling its art collection to cut 20 m deficit but donors oppose the move 1234746861

Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, is selling over 500 works from its art collection via an online auction at Pook & Pook Inc. scheduled for July 16, in an effort to address a $20 million deficit. The sale, titled "Fine Art from an East Coast Educational Institution," includes works by Bridget Riley, Jasper Johns, Romare Bearden, and Jacob Lawrence, and is expected to raise around $200,000. The college has also laid off staff and sold non-contiguous properties to cut costs. Donors, including the daughters of late collector Doris C. Freeman, have opposed the move, arguing it violates the original intent of the gifts.

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article news schedule Jul 3, 2025 visibility 17 link 18 artists

Pennsylvania college moves to sell its entire art collection amid $20m budget shortfall

Albright College, a liberal arts institution in Reading, Pennsylvania, is selling its entire art collection of mostly works on paper to address a $20 million budget shortfall. The online-only sale, held on July 16 at Pook & Pook auction house, includes 524 lots featuring works by artists such as Karel Appel, Romare Bearden, Jasper Johns, Jacob Lawrence, and Bridget Riley. College administrators, including vice-president James Gaddy, describe the collection as "not core to our mission" and estimate the consigned pieces are worth $200,000, while the cost of maintaining the gallery and collection exceeds $500,000 annually. The sale is part of broader cost-cutting measures that have already included laying off 53 employees and selling non-contiguous properties.

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article news schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 18 link 4 artists

Hampshire College, Alma Mater to Many in the Arts, Closing

Hampshire College, the experimental liberal arts institution in Massachusetts, has announced it will permanently close after nearly sixty years of operation. The college's board cited insurmountable financial pressures and a failure to meet regulatory requirements as the primary drivers behind the decision, noting that progress toward a stable financial foundation fell short of expectations.

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article news schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Portraits of the student artists in the 2025 Senior Thesis Exhibition

Bates College's 2025 Senior Thesis Exhibition, titled "Under the Parachute," opened on April 11 at the Bates College Museum of Art, showcasing works by seven studio art majors. The exhibition features a range of media including mixed-media pieces, cyanotype quilts, ceramics, watercolors, and sculptural installations. Student artists such as Avery Lehman, Miryam Keller, Danny Zuniga Zarat, Alex Provasnik, Lila Schaefer, and Lizi Barrow presented year-long projects that explore themes of memory, empathy, family, and modern life. The exhibition is open through May 24, with faculty advisers Carolina González Valencia and Susan A. Dewsnap supporting the seniors.

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article local schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 9

Sweet Briar Studio Art Seniors to Present Handle With Care Exhibition on April 2

Senior studio art students at Sweet Briar College will present their culminating exhibition, titled 'Handle With Care,' on April 2. The show features the final thesis projects of the graduating class, marking the completion of their undergraduate art studies.

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"MAJOR" Gallery Opening and Artist Talk

Wabash College hosted a gallery opening and artist talk for an exhibition titled "MAJOR" at its campus in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The event featured a photo album documenting the opening and artist talk, with multiple high-resolution images available for download.

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