GALLERY OPENING – 2026 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION: March 26–April 12, 2026

Opening Reception: March 26, 6 – 8 p.m.  RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1984648427873.

THE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center
43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, CT 06811
Gallery Hours: Tue–Fri, noon–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun, 1–4 p.m.

The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University has announced the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. It will take place in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury from Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, April 12, 2026.

An opening reception sponsored by the Department of Art will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. The Gallery will be open for viewing from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. RSVP for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1984648427873.

The Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing professional artists. The M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Five graduate students will present their thesis work this year, featuring diverse media and innovative approaches that reflect their unique artistic visions.

Artists whose work will be exhibited are:

Loren Birtha

Octavia C. Byrd

Jacqueline Joyce

Katherine Moran

Riley Weaver