S³: A Moment of Reflection

July 8 -  August 30, 2026
Opening Reception: July 15, 2026, 6 - 8 PM (RSVP appreciated)

The Student Summer Showcase, S³, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. This year, the theme is S³: A Moment of Reflection.

We are experiencing difficult times with heightened division and misunderstanding, and we believe that art is the great connector. Art helps us take a moment to be introspective, muse about our personal mission, express feelings and emotions that can’t be described in words. S³: A Moment of Reflection means to give our community a space to come together and reflect on our personal journeys as student artists, community members, and human beings.

The Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. Youth and teen work will be exhibited upstairs in the Wedge Gallery.

This exhibition also aims to continue fostering the spirit of creative learning and development. Susan Swinand was invited to jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions who will receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella.

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Juror Susan Swinand is an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience having taught at The Worcester Art Museum, Clark University, and Wellesley College Greenhouses. She is also a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society.