Northampton, Massachusetts
Art
The Smith College Museum of Art is widely recognized as one of the leading college museums in the country. Its collection of nearly 25,000 works spans several millennia of history and many continents. The museum is noted for its European and American art of the 19th and 20th centuries and for the depth and quality of its collections of prints, drawings, and photographs (there are over 18,000 in all). SCMA also has strong holdings in Asian, African, and Latin American art, as well as in classical antiquities. SCMA also has a strong public focus. It is located in the heart of Northampton, less than five minutes off I-91 and only a short walk from Northampton's vibrant downtown.