Spellbound: Fall Fundraiser 2026

Summoning all spirits! Join us for an alluring evening inspired by the Victorian era—a time when science and the supernatural intertwined. Be part of one of Springfield’s most significant cultural milestones as the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum reopens following important restoration work. Get an exclusive preview of two special exhibitions that will usher in an exciting new chapter for the city’s first museum. Sip on captivating cocktails Savor delicious bites Explore the unknown with tarot readings and palmistry Let live music set the mood Try your luck in our silent auctions Proceeds support the arts and education at the Springfield Museums. Reservations open in September! Featured Exhibitions Visions of the Supernatural Explore séances, spirit photography, Tarot, folklore, and Victorian Spiritualism through immersive galleries and interactive experiences drawn from the Museums’ extraordinary collections. Tara Sellios | Ask Now the Beasts The acclaimed Boston artist presents haunting photographs inspired by mysticism, symbolism, and natural history—offering a powerful contemporary companion to Visions of the Supernatural. Sponsors THE SÉANCE SOCIETY Dr. Mark Keroack & Dr. Ann Errichetti THE MEDIUM’S CIRCLE Baystate Health & Health New England Beacon Bank Mel and Joyce O’Leary Charitable Trust St. Germain Investment ManagementTHE CURIOUS SPIRITS Jane and Brad Albert Cindy & Rob Campbell Fran Cataldo Central City Boxing Dowd Agency E. F. Corcoran Freedom Credit Union Halloran Sage David Longworth & Jo-Ann Davis Maybury Materials Merrill Lynch / Hogan, Loftus & Associates Pullman & Comley Raymond James Rush Insurance Kay & John Simpson Wealthspire PARTNERS Astro Chemicals and NAI Plotkin Sponsorship Information To learn more, call 413-314-6454 or email [email protected].