Florida State University (FSU) is set to engage the Tallahassee community with a diverse array of exhibitions, workshops, and symposia planned for the Spring 2026 semester. The Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) and the College of Fine Arts have detailed an exciting schedule that showcases both student talent and renowned artists through various gallery spaces across the campus.
Spring Exhibition Highlights
The spring season kicks off with the debut of the traveling exhibition “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” which opens this month at MoFA. Organized by the Esker Foundation and produced by Independent Curators International, this exhibition features works from seven artists, including David Blandy and Diane Borsato. It runs until June 27 and explores the intricate relationships between human bodies, non-human objects, colonialism, and artificial intelligence through photography, sculpture, and video.
Additionally, two ongoing exhibitions at MoFA will remain on view until March 14. “Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage,” co-presented with the FSU Native American and Indigenous Studies Center, engages Florida’s material cultures with a global perspective. The solo exhibition “Akimbo” by FSU alumna Zoë Charlton examines how identity is influenced by geographical context.
The William Johnston Building (WJB) Gallery continues to showcase “A Place Within,” a curatorial lab project led by doctoral candidates Estefania Santiago and Sara I. Rodríguez Rivera. The Fine Arts Building (FAB) Gallery will host three student-focused exhibitions throughout February and March, including an undergraduate sculpture exhibition and a photography showcase.
Community Engagement and Workshops
The spring programming also emphasizes community involvement and educational opportunities. Notable workshops include an “Experimental Cartography Workshop” led by researcher and artist Moses März on February 10 and 12, which introduces participants to alternative mapping techniques. Registration is required for this workshop, which aims to foster creative narrative structures.
On February 14, visitors can participate in a Valentine’s Day “Take-and-Make” event at MoFA, creating woven bracelets inspired by favorite artworks. The following week, on February 20, the Facility for Arts Research will host the “Lay of the Land” symposium, focusing on landscape complexity, accompanied by an evening reception.
The schedule continues with various family-oriented activities, such as the “Storytime Studio” events on March 7, April 4, and May 2, where younger visitors can enjoy storytelling and art-making at MoFA. Workshops on basket weaving and accordion book-making are also planned for March.
In addition, the MFA Thesis Exhibitions on April 10 and 16 will celebrate the achievements of graduating Master of Fine Arts students, featuring an opening reception and an opportunity for the public to meet with the students.
The programming culminates in May with a virtual origami workshop led by artist Miya Turnbull on May 14, and the opening reception for the 38th Tri-state Juried Watercolor Exhibition on May 28, juried by Don Andrews.
All exhibitions and events at the Museum of Fine Arts and associated campus galleries are free and open to the public. For registration links and further details on the spring schedule, visit the MoFA website at mofa.fsu.edu.
