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

Richard Diebenkorn in a New Light

Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa

The Black Gold Tapestry

Upcoming Events

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Performance | Interwoven Worlds: A Dance Journey Between Three Cities in Iowa

Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Experience a unique live performance in the museum lobby as part of Interwoven Worlds: A Dance Journey Between Three Cities in Iowa. This collaborative project blends dance, visual art, and film inspired by works from three Iowa art museums.

At the Stanley Museum of Art, this performance brings Elizabeth Catlett’s artwork Which Way? to life through an original dance work, the second of a three part movement.
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Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo

Sunday, May 17, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery.

Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use. Stools...

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Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

Sunday, May 24, 2026 2:30pm to 4:15pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece.

Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen and adult writers in all genres are welcome.

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Student News

Two students sit at a table with a blue and white checkered table cloth and smile at the camera.

Night at the Museum: Craft-er Hours

Friday, April 17, 2026
Example story boxes, featuring collaged and drawn on imagery and patterns.

Night at the Museum: Chill & Create

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Students sit at the marble tables in the lobby and craft

Night at the Museum: Date Night

Monday, February 16, 2026