MoFA serves a number of distinct constituencies and never more diverse than in the month of December when the Graduating Artists, usually BFAs, share the museum with the annual exhibition known as the Art & Antiques Fair. By policy mandate, the Museum has been the chosen location to satisfy NASAD requirements for graduating MFA and BFA students’ exit or thesis exhibitions.
At the same time, the Museum functions as an accredited institution with its own community following and one of the most popular events—especially for university faculty and staff outside the College—has been the seasonal Fair that closes out Fall semester.
December at MoFA is a pairing of the most untraditional artworks by young artists earning their degrees and simultaneously the traditional appreciation of fine crafts and antiques, books, prints, and collectible objects.