Florida State University’s Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) has announced its lineup of exhibitions for the 2025-2026 academic year, featuring Indigenous artifacts alongside contemporary artwork, a traveling exhibition that explores what it means to be human, a showcase of FSU’s graduating Master of Fine Arts Studio Art students and more.
The season begins on Thursday, Sept. 18, with “Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage,” exploring community-water relationships. On Oct. 16, the museum will host an opening reception and artist talk for “Akimbo,” showcasing Zoë Charlton (BFA ‘95), a distinguished FSU Art alumna from Tallahassee.
“We are thrilled to share these upcoming exhibitions with FSU and the entire Tallahassee community,” said Museum Director Kaylee Spencer. “Our season reflects the unique creative energy that defines our region and celebrates the strong academic partnerships that define our university. There is so much to look forward to.”
ART MEETS FOOTBALL
On Saturdays when the FSU football team has a home game, visitors have the option to participate in art activities at the museum prior to the event at Doak Campbell Stadium.
On Saturday, Sept. 20, ahead of FSU’s Family Weekend football game against Kent State, students and their families can visit the museum for a special kickoff event celebrating the arts and FSU Seminole spirit. Activities include screen-printing a custom MoFA pennant and guided tours of the museum’s exhibitions.
A SHOWCASE THROUGH THE YEAR
In January, in partnership with Independent Curators International, the museum will present “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” featuring work from seven artists that examines how human bodies relate to non-human objects. Curated by Elizabeth Diggon, Naomi Potter and Shauna Thompson, the exhibition uses photography, sculpture and video to explore various topics associated with the human experience.
MoFA’s annual “MFA Graduating Artists Showcase” opens Friday, April 10, presenting work by the Department of Art’s graduating studio art MFA students. Each year, the event provides an overview of the artistic practices of these students and gives the Tallahassee community an opportunity to view their work prior to graduation.
In May, the museum will also hold the Tallahassee Watercolor Society’s annual juried exhibition, featuring artworks by local watercolor artists.
Throughout the season, MoFA will also host a variety of events designed to engage FSU students and the Tallahassee community, including art workshops, artist talks, panel discussions and more.
For more information, including hours, parking information and a list of upcoming events, visit mofa.fsu.edu.