William Simpson Fine Arts Series

March 2-April 3
William Blizard Gallery
Second Floor, Herbert P. Blake Hall, Open Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Opening Reception and Artist Talk: TBD at the William Blizard Gallery

These concurrent exhibitions explore perception, meaning, and presence in a world defined by transience. Together, Adam Viens and Valerie Lyons embrace intuition as a mode of practice, inviting the viewer into a shared space of inquiry where art becomes both reflection and experiment. Adam Viens is a mixed media artist based in Middletown, Connecticut and has exhibited throughout New England for over a decade. Valerie Lyons holds an MFA from Arizona State University and teaches sculpture at the Hartford Art School. Her projects have been exhibited regionally and nationally.​

Painting by Adam Viens, Sculpture by Valerie Lyons

Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 PM
Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room (B), Flynn Campus Union

Fiction writer Jennifer Bannan will read from her new story collection, Tamiami Trail: Miami Stories (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2025), named for the road that connects Tampa to Miami. The Tamiami Trail cuts through the contradictions of Miami: a city shaped by swamps and skyscrapers, violence and desire. In her stories, Bannan brings us vivid portraits of women navigating this teeming, volatile landscape. Elaine Chiew of Foreward Reviews writes, “Clinging to their tangential morality by way of a mystical sense of place, the characters in Tamiami Trail are flawed and full of want. Their grasping opportunism contrasts with the ineffable honoring of place and myth, thus revealing their naked humanity.” Tamiami Trail: Miami Stories was included in the Best of October 2025 by the Southern Review of Books and was named a finalist in the Eyelands International Awards.

A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading.

This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.

April 13-24
William Blizard Gallery
Second Floor, Herbert P. Blake Hall, Open Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 14, 4:00 to 5:30 PM at the William Blizard Gallery

This exhibit will showcase the work of graduating seniors in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Works and presentations will include a wide range of creative materials, from drawing, painting, and sculpture to digital and experimental formats.

Senior Artists: Jewel Hunter, Ayana Lewis, Hannah McCarthy, Joanna Medeiros, Mackenzie Miller, Ian Roman-Hernandez, and Nhu Truong.

Artwork: "The Cycle of Clementines" painting by Amanda Simpson '25

April 24-26
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM.; Sunday, 3:00 PM
Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center

The spring dance concert will feature new dance works by student choreographers in a wide variety of styles. Don’t miss this exciting event!

These events are open to the Springfield College community and the public.
Tickets: General admission: $10, students: $5, senior citizens and children: $3

Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 PM
Marsh Memorial Chapel

The Annual Spring Concert will feature the music of the Springfield College Community Chorus and the Springfield College Band, along with selections from students involved in music studios across campus. Welcome the warmth of spring with some music that’s sure to get you moving in your seats!

This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.

May 4-16
William Blizard Gallery
Second Floor, Herbert P. Blake Hall, Open Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 5, 4:00 to 5:30 PM at the William Blizard Gallery 
Closing Reception: Saturday, May 16, 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the William Blizard Gallery

Graduating students of the Graduate Art Therapy/Counseling program will present their artwork in this final exhibition with art mediums ranging from printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture.

Artwork: "The Way of Being" mixed media sculpture by Tien Le, G'24