April 25 – May 11, 2025
Benton Spruance Art Center
Arcadia University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts, in conjunction with Arcadia Exhibitions, is pleased to present the Senior Thesis Exhibition from April 25 through May 11, 2025.
For this show the galleries, corridors, and studios of the Benton Spruance Art Center are transformed into a single expansive exhibition space. For the graduating seniors, the bodies of work on view, encompassing a full range of creative disciplines and approaches, represent the concluding research of their intensive, year-long capstone experience.
An end of year exhibition highlighting the work of Arcadia’s graduating art seniors is a tradition that dates back to the Department’s move to the Glenside campus from Jenkintown in 1935. Over time the opening of the exhibition has evolved into a celebration for the entire campus community, marking the end of Arcadia’s Thesis Week, which includes presentations and displays from every major.
Additionally, the first night of the exhibition is a moment when many alumni of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts choose to make their return to campus. They come to support friends, to converse with former mentors, or just to celebrate their connection to the larger community.
The opening reception was held on April 25, 2025 beginning with a special sneak preview reception for alumni at 6:00 PM. The show opened to the Arcadia community and the general public at 7:00 PM with light refreshments provided.
Beginning in 2016, the alums attending the reception are given the opportunity to vote on their favorite individual thesis presentation. This year’s Alumni Prize was awarded to Ciara Cassisse, Professor Potter, and Veronica Snead.
The students included in this year’s exhibition include: Delaney Aikins, Lichen Balay, Ellie Breault, Miette Brennan, Jamees Phillip Calvello, Ciara Cassisse, “Creepie,” Sydney Connors, Alikah Cramer, Autym Dahlman, Connor Dennis, Ryan Erdman, Emily Feldman, Emily Fisher, Stevie Orion, Sophia Habarth, Frankie Herman, Jenna Hill, Sam Jacona, Reilly Marasco, Cody Gillick-Meeks, Alessandra Mitchell, Amelia Opshinsky, Kayla Pimpinella, Masai Pines-Elliott, Catherine Portelli, “Professor Potter,” Michael Rizzo, Raenya Rogers, Kaity Silvers, Alexa-Skye Simon, Julia Siragusa, Veronica Snead, Cat Sontag, Justin Steerman, and Helaina Toth.
