The Imaging Center
The Imaging Center supports the study and production of the visual arts at Smith. We work with faculty and students to make art, to study art and to document art. We teach workshops and provide individual support to help students realize ambitious projects.
We offer image collections, software training, 2D and 3D printing and scanning, virtual and augmented reality development, equipment checkout, studio and exhibition support, and specialized technical support in our computer labs. We work with faculty to use technology creatively in the classroom.
Imaging Center Projects
Imaging Center Services & Resources
Image Collections
Our digital image collections are available through ARTstor, a scholarly database of over a million images of art objects, historical material, archeological artifacts and photojournalism archives. The Smith Digital Collections include over 200,000 images from faculty requests and research, the Smith College Museum of Art, the Historic Dress Collection, the Caverno Antiquities Collection, and Five College collaborative collections. Contact Nora Davies at edavies@smith.edu for more information.
3D Media Training
The Imaging Center provides faculty consultation and training for all aspects of 3D scanning, modeling and printing. Support is tailored to the specific needs of your project or class. Uses for the technology may include:
- Research projects
- Creating interactive digital models for curricular use
- Architectural visualization and prototyping
- Data visualization
- Virtual environments and virtual reality
For inquiries about 3D projects, please contact Andrew Maurer at ajmaurer@smith.edu.
Available Equipment
The Imaging Center Equipment Loan service is for Smith College Art Department faculty and students enrolled in Art Department courses. Equipment available for loan includes:
- iPad with Structure Sensor 3D scanner
- Mac and PC laptops
- Multimedia projectors and monitors
- Digital media players and DVD players
- Speakers and headphones
- Digital and analog cameras, lenses, tripods, lights and accessories
Guides
- Using Artstor
- Documenting Your Artwork
- Finding 3D Content
- General Use Equipment Guidebook
- Recommended Software Tools
- Imaging Software Guides
Copyright
Imaging Center Staff
Imaging Center Facilities
The Imaging Center provides a creative and collaborative space for study, innovation and the production of art on the third floor of Hillyer Hall. Whether you need the latest in image processing and 3D printing, or just a quiet place to study, we have facilities to meet your needs.
Student Employment
For current student workers: Access the start of shift report form and the end of shift report form.
Featured Image Credits
Yanlong Guo presenting the final presentations for ARH 280, Art Historical Studies: Playing with Ink and Brush in the Smith College Museum of Art teaching gallery. Photo credit: Andrew Maurer
Barbara Kellum working with students in the Imaging Center Digital Media Lab. Photo credit: Andrew Maurer
Raven Gomez ’18 using VR in the Gaming Lab. The Gaming Lab is a collaboration between the Department of Art and Film & Media Studies. Photo credit: Sam Masinter
Contact The Imaging Center
Brown Fine Arts Center
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Online Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:30 to 4:30 p.m. EST
Email: ic-u@smith.edu
Drop-in Hours
To be determined. For assistance, please contact ic-u@smith.edu for an appointment.