Gallery Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–​​​​​​​4:30 p.m.​​​​​​​
Sunday: 12:00–4:30 p.m.

Admission to the museum building will end 5 minutes before gallery closing.

Office Hours

Monday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Current Exhibitions

Dis/Comfort: Confronting Histories of African Art in the United States

Richard Diebenkorn in a New Light

Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa

The Black Gold Tapestry

Upcoming Events

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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, June 5, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Need a creative break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons to work on a craft project of your choice. Bring your own in-progress project or start a new one using the various supplies provided. Try your hand at sketching, coloring, knitting, embroidery, origami, and so much more in a relaxing, low-pressure environment. Stay as long as you like and make new connections. Light snacks will be provided.

Friday Crafternoons occurs almost every Friday at the Stanley Museum...

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Summer 2026 Downtown Gallery Walk

Friday, June 5, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us for the 2026 Downtown Summer Gallery Walk at the Stanley Museum of Art! The museum will be open late for a special evening of art, food, and exploration.

Stop by to discover the latest student-curated exhibition, Dis/Comfort: Confronting Histories of African Art in the United States, and see Jiha Moon’s iconic mural, One An Other, one last time before it is deinstalled this summer. The mural that has become a familiar part of the museum lobby incorporates painting, drawing, collaged Hanji...

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Keynote Panel Event

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Please join us for a special public keynote panel exploring Iowa City as a creative ecosystem, opening the 2026 Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) Conference. All are welcome to this free event featuring University of Iowa leaders in writing, museums, anthropology, and the arts in conversation about how place shapes creativity and collaboration in our community. All are welcome.
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