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![A photo of four students gathered around a folding table in the Stanley Museum of Art lobby. They are all in the midst of making crafts: cutting yarn to make pompoms and assembling Halloween garlands.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/IMG_0691%20-%20Copy.jpg?h=7dcb60fd&itok=lKraJExJ)
Monthly Meetup: October 13
Thursday, October 13, 2022
For our October Monthly Meetup, the SCC was unanimous in our decision: we HAD to find a way to celebrate Halloween with students at the Stanley! Our October event included candy, a movie, Halloween crafts, and a special display of creepy art in one of the Stanley's classroom spaces. Read this blog post to learn more about how the event went down!
![A photo of three gallery hosts standing at the Stanley Museum of Art front desk. Carter, Rachel, and Lily are crowded together, Rachel's arms around Carter's shoulders on her right, and Lily's shoulders on her left.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-08/IMG_2183.jpg?h=c8de6963&itok=PbYTTTVD)
Academic Year 2022/2023 Gallery Host Team
Monday, October 10, 2022
Meet the Gallery Host team for the 2022 - 2023 academic year! These twelve students were instrumental during our first year open.
![A photo of Emalie Brannigan: she is posing, half hidden by her laptop screen, smiling down at the camera.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/SCC%20Emalie%20Brannigan.jpg?h=edd6e023&itok=RWJgGbwD)
Campus Engagement Coordinator 2022/2023: Emalie Brannigan
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Click here to learn more about Emalie Brannigan and the work she does as the Campus Engagement Coordinator at the Stanley Museum of Art.
![Students doing yoga in Gibson Square Park. The photo is taken from behind, with the Stanley Museum of Art visible in the background.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/IMG_6681%201.jpg?h=b4c7294f&itok=mKmw1kBP)
Monthly Meetup: September 8
Thursday, September 8, 2022
After the hustle and bustle of the first few weeks of classes, the grand opening of the Stanley Museum of Art, and the Student Kickoff, we decided we wanted our first SCC Monthly Meetup event to be a bit more lowkey. Read this blog post to learn about what we did, and about some other campus resources you won't want to miss out on!
![Eight tote bags fill the photograph--they are laid out along the floor to dry, all in different but similar shades and mixes of blue, green, and turquoise.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/IMG_6192.png?h=cac687d8&itok=ZSmwZM98)
DIY Screenprinting
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Curious how we made the one-of-a-kind screenprinted tote bags for our Student Kickoff event in September? Follow along with this blog post for an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the messy and exciting process.
![A photograph of two Stanley tote bags, hand printed by the Stanley Campus Council, laid out on bright green grass. One is printed with a rainbow ink gradient, and the other with a gradient of reds and yellows. Both read "Stanley Museum of Art" beneath a stylized, drippy brushstroke motif.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/20220712_183232227_iOS.jpg?h=29c33e67&itok=OP3CaEnM)
September 1 Student Kickoff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
After the grand opening, the Stanley Campus Council hosted an opening celebration geared specifically toward students--the Student Kickoff! At this event, we offered students two of their favorite things: free food and free stuff. Read this blog post to learn more about how our first ever SCC event at the new building turned out!
![Aerial view of Gibson Square Park with large white tent and big crowd of people](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-09/301875842_5007773409327155_5587816130262686890_n.jpg?h=22f7272f&itok=O3CNslJR)
Stanley Museum of Art Grand Opening Events
Friday, August 26, 2022
The SCC played a part in the opening celebrations for the Stanley Museum of Art August 26 - 28, 2022. Read this blog post to learn more about what the SCC planned for the opening, and how we pulled it off!
![Stanley Campus Council Logo. A black line-art drawing interpretation of the Stanley Museum of Art Building. Below this drawing is an all-lowercase, tightly kerned text that reads "Stanley Campus Council."](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/scc%20logo%20-%20black.png?h=c7ccac40&itok=QH_B8rlR)
Academic Year 22-23 Stanley Campus Council
Friday, August 19, 2022
Meet the members of the Stanley Campus Council for Academic Year 2022 - 2023! These members met once weekly during the fall and spring semesters to plan events for students and provide feedback on the programming that takes place at the museum. These members have contributed to developing, promoting, and hosting events, as well as creating social media and blog content!
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