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The Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art facility located on a sloping site overlooking the ponds on the main campus of
Endicott College. The center supports a variety of arts studies and performance venues with facilities that include:

  • Rose Theater: A 250-seat performance hall with professional quality acoustics
  • Tia’s Theater: A 100-seat black box theater for drama, dance, technical theater workshops, and performances
  • The Heftler Visiting Artist Gallery, a museum-quality art gallery for visiting art exhibits, gallery talks, and community shows
  • The Spencer Presentation Gallery, a teaching gallery for Endicott students and a venue for important small works exhibits
  • Bilodeau Lounge/Student art gallery
  • Student and faculty lounges with facilities for public receptions
  • Environmentally friendly building design with a green-roof patio

Interested in the arts at Endicott College?
Learn more about the School of Visual & Performing Arts.

Current Exhibitions

2024 Faculty Exhibit

2024 Faculty Exhibit

Endicott College is proud to honor the remarkable talents of the art, design and performing arts faculty. Exhibitors in this show represent the different majors offered in the School of Visual and Performing Arts—including Architectural Studies, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Performing Arts, Photography, and Studio Art. 

Student Invitational 2024

Student Invitational 2024

This exhibit highlights some of the most successful creations by students in studio courses including ceramics, drawing, digital design, film, painting, photography, and print-making. Subjects include abstractions, architectural plans, landscapes, nudes, portraiture, and typography. Studio courses in architecture,  art therapy, graphic design, interior architecture, performing arts, photography, and studio art make up this exhibition. Stop […]

30 under 30

30 under 30

This exhibition celebrates the 2023 Endicott College winners of Interior Design magazine’s “Boston Class of 30 Under 30!” On view are the works of the winning Endicott College Interior Architecture alumni students!! Join us as we celebrate our exhibitors; Stephanie Lowe, Briana McGrade, Christie McInnis, Amanda Mersereau, Amelia Papadakis, Jennifer Phan, Madeline Sulich, Marissa Walczak, […]

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Previous Exhibitions

For a full list of previous exhibitions.

A Doorway to the World: International Photography by Warren Jaferian

A Doorway to the World: International Photography by Warren Jaferian

For over 10 years, Warren Jaferian, Dean of International Education, has dedicated his career to connecting the Endicott community to the world at large. With a passion for encouraging students to be culturally aware and to participate in international education, his efforts continuously prove that “education is a doorway to the world.” This selection of […]

Masterworks by Marguerite Stuber Pearson

Masterworks by Marguerite Stuber Pearson

Known for her picturesque domestic scenes and still life, this exhibit celebrates the legacy of acclaimed American painter Marguerite Stuber Pearson (American, 1898-1978). As a woman and polio survivor, she refused her talent to be defined by her gender or her paralysis, and through life-long artistic pursuit, her work epitomizes expert craft and artistic commitment. […]

ExYo 2023: SPLASH!

ExYo 2023: SPLASH!

Featuring over 300 youth’s artwork and performers, this performance showcased their interpretations and connections to the sea. Featuring set design pieces and artwork from a performance at the Boch Center on May 25, in collaboration with the Mass Department of Mental Health. Express Yourself is a safe and supportive environment for youth considered at-risk and […]