student blog

Along with the Stanley's belief in getting students into and engaged with the museum physically, we also believe students should have a space to share their research, creative projects, writing, and other achievements, expertise, and thoughts about art, art history, and the Stanley with their peers. 

The Stanley Student Blog will not only serve as a way to make our events accessible, but also to preserve the work that students do;  their work isn't gone once the event they helped coordinate is over or their employment ends, but lives on here, for future students to engage with days, weeks, months, or maybe even years later. 

If you're interested in contributing to our blog in some type of way, please reach out to Assistant Curator of Student Engagement Allie Tokarski at allison-tokarski@uiowa.edu. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the art on display at the Stanley, the work you're doing related to the Stanley or the arts community on campus, or how the arts are impacting your time here at Iowa. 

A photo of Eliza Link: she is smiling at the camera, holding a large pot with oven mitts.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Eliza Link

Thursday, April 6, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about Eliza Link and see some of her work!
A photo of GulRukh Mehboob: she is lightly smiling, looking into the camera.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: GulRukh Mehboob

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about GulRukh Mehboob and see some of her work!
A photo of Anaka Sanders: she is wearing a green knit sweater with a smiley face on the front and standing in front of the colorful mural in the lobby of the Stanley Museum of Art.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Anaka Sanders

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about Anaka Sanders and see some of her work!
A photo of Maddie Meylor: she is smiling, head tilted, standing in front of an old brick building.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Maddie Meylor

Monday, April 3, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about Maddie Meylor and see some of her work!
A photo of Samm Yu: bathed in pink light, they are standing in front of a microphone, speaking and gesticulating.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Samm Yu

Sunday, April 2, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about Samm Yu and see some of their work!
A photo of Aubrie, posing with a bouquet of flowers in front of a brick wall.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Aubrie Robel

Saturday, April 1, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about Aubrie Robel and see some of her work!
A photo of Jenna Mosnik: she is wearing a blue dress and smiling, posing in front of a beautiful body of water.

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Jenna Mosnik

Friday, March 31, 2023
As part of the SCC's April event, we interviewed thirteen student artists to learn about what art means to them and to hear their stories about how they incorporate art into their lives while balancing school and other commitments. Click here to read about Jenna Mosnik and see some of her work!
Two students stand together in front of the Odita mural in the Stanley lobby. Each of them is holding their clay creation in their hands. They're smiling, posing with the two clay snowmen they've made.

Monthly Meetup: Dec 8 Winter De-Stress Fest

Thursday, December 8, 2022
For our December Monthly Meetup, we focused on creating a space for students to de-stress before finals week. We set out some board games, offered some arts and crafts activities, ordered food, and put on Wallace and Grommit on the lobby's big screen. Read this blog post to learn more about what the SCC got up to this month!
A photo of Lily Hester: they are posing in Art Building West, wearing a very colorful sweater.

Stanley Campus Council Intern 2022/2023: Lily Hester

Sunday, November 20, 2022
Click here to learn more about Lily Hester and the work they do as the Stanley Campus Council Intern at the Stanley Museum of Art.