SMC Emeritus has its own art gallery on the first floor at 1227 Second Street, Santa Monica in addition to an online gallery program. See SMC Events for a calendar of events.
Click the links below to take a look at the beautiful artwork created by our students, faculty, and community members!
Emeritus Student Art Exhibition 2026 Part 2
The exhibition and reception will be presented online-only, NO IN-GALLERY COMPONENT.
June 11 (online)
Zoom virtual launch event Thursday June 11, 5pm-6:30pm
Please join us for the Part 2 (online-only) component of this year's Emeritus Student Art Exhibition. Please view the exhibition with the link below (to be posted on June 11). A live Zoom Virtual Launch Event featuring a selection of student artists in discussion about their work — and hosted by Emeritus Gallery Curator Jesse Benson — will be held online Thursday June 11, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will also feature a tribute to artist and longtime Emeritus student Linda Zarou. Please click the link below (to be posted on June 11) to join us on Zoom.
View the exhibition:
(Link to be posted here by 5pm Thursday June 11)
Join us on Zoom:
(Link to be posted here by 5pm Thursday June 11)
also current:
Emeritus Student Art Exhibition 2026 Part 1
The exhibition is presented in-gallery, NO ONLINE COMPONENT.
May 14 - June 19
Please join us on-campus for Part 1 of our cherished annual Emeritus Student Art Exhibition. The Part 1 in-gallery installation features incredible contributions by 46 participating Emeritus artists.
Emeritus Gallery:
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Gallery Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (during run of exhibitions)
contact: benson_jesse@smc.edu
Upcoming Events
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Emeritus Gallery:
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Gallery Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (during run of exhibitions)
contact: benson_jesse@smc.edu
