Many Amherst Latinx students, including myself, painted Newport’s new mural this semester. Before I arrived at Amherst College, the Newport basement had a different mural by different artists at the time. Newport is a dorm catered to Latinx students and La Casa (an attachment to Newport) is catered to Spanish-speaking students. The Amherst Latinx students…Continue Reading Mural in Newport Grand Opening
A museum on campus! Sounds crazy when you usually have to go to your local public museum to view art pieces. For a bit of background, the Mead Art Museum has been closed since March 2020 to repair the steeple. On February 8th, the Mead Art Museum opened back up to the public for the…Continue Reading The Mead Art Museum’s Reawakening
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! It has been a hot minute since I updated this blog, but I am incredibly excited to write here again! Today, I am going to be talking about my experience with the arts at Amherst College. Everyone’s experience at Amherst is unique, so I’ll only be sharing about the…Continue Reading My Experience with the Arts at Amherst
Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well! In this blog, I’m going to talk about some of the recent events and changes on campus. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Mask Mandate The biggest news at Amherst recently is that starting this coming Monday, April 4th, masks are optional in…Continue Reading Campus Updates