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2023 Fall Semester Recap
Friday, December 8, 2023
In case you couldn't make it to some of our events this semester or wanted some insight, read more about what we have been up to!

Night at the Museum: Bingo Queens
Friday, November 10, 2023
In case you couldn't make it to our second installment of Night at the Museum, we held a fun bingo game hosted by local drag queens! We played multiple rounds of bingo, had art themed mocktails, and even did a Q&A with the queens, Hazel Sanchez-Belle and Virgo Frost.

Night at the Museum: The Art of Voting
Monday, September 18, 2023
In case you couldn't make it to our first installment of Night at the Museum, we held an event to engage students in registering to vote! We hosted Hawk the Vote to help get students registered, had snacks and drinks, and had a table for voter button making.

The Eras Tour, SMA's Version: A Project by Anaka Sanders
Thursday, September 14, 2023
A comparison of artwork from the Stanley Museum of Art’s collection to Taylor Swift’s ten original studio albums – creating a Stanley Eras Tour.

Mellon Graduate Assistant 2023 - 2025: Abbey Minor
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Click here to learn more about Abbey Minor, the Stanley Museum of Art's Mellon Graduate Assistant for the grant's two year cycle.

HBD, SMA: Celebrating One Year at the Stanley Museum of Art
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
In case you missed our celebration, we threw a party for students to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Stanley Museum of Art's reopening. We created a zine showcasing all the student-related programming, projects, and initiatives that the Stanley had to offer over the past year, ordered a ton of cupcakes from Molly's, and shared ways for students to get engaged with the museum this academic year.

Graduate Assistant for Learning & Engagement 2023/ 2024: Melanie Landsittel
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Click here to learn more about Melanie Landsittel and the work she will do as the Graduate Assistant for Learning & Engagement at the Stanley Museum of during academic year 2023/ 24.

A Reflection from Curatorial Intern Summer 2023: Nyari Chisaka
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Click here to learn more about Nyari Chisaka and her reflections on the work she did during her 6 weeks as a curatorial intern at the Stanley Museum of Art in summer 2023.
Marketing & Communications Assistant Spring/ Summer 2023: Anaka Sanders
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Click here to learn more about Anaka Sanders and the work she does as Marketing & Communications Assistant at the Stanley Museum of Art--a position she's held since March 2023.

Campus Engagement Coordinator 2023/2024: Alexis Belme
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Click here to learn more about Alexis Belme and the work she will do as the Campus Engagement Coordinator at the Stanley Museum of Art beginning summer 2023 and lasting through academic year 2023/ 24.
A Reflection from Gallery Host Kate Malkusak
Friday, May 12, 2023
Click here to learn more about Kate Malkusak and her reflection on being a Gallery Host as she approaches graduation.

A Reflection from Museum Events Intern 2022/23: Katherine Shamdin
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Click here to learn more about Katherine Shamdin and her reflection on the work she has done this past year as Museum Events Intern at the Stanley Museum of Art.

A Reflection from Stanley Campus Council Intern 2022/2023: Lily Hester
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Click here to read Lily's reflections on the work they did as the Stanley's 2022/2023 Stanley Campus Council Intern.
A Reflection from Campus Engagement Coordinator 2022/2023: Emalie Brannigan
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Click here to read Emalie's reflections on the work she did as the Stanley's 2022/2023 Campus Engagement Coordinator.

A Reflection from Gallery Host Anaka Sanders
Monday, May 8, 2023
Click here to learn more about Anaka Sanders and her reflection on being a Gallery Host as she approaches graduation.

A Reflection from Museum Programs Intern 2022/23: Abbie McLaren
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Click here to learn more about Abbie McLaren and the work she has done this past year as Museum Programs Intern at the Stanley Museum of Art.

Living Art(i)facts, Choreographed by Katherine Shamdin: An Independent Research Project
Monday, May 1, 2023
A dance performance choreographed by Museum Events Intern Katherine Shamdin.

Homecoming: The Stanley's Exhibitions as Spotify Playlists
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Five playlists curated by the Stanley's 2022/23 Programming Intern, Abbie McLaren, related to the inaugural exhibition "Homecoming" at the Stanley Museum of Art.

Monthly Meetup: April 13 Student Art Showcase
Thursday, April 13, 2023
In case you missed the April SCC monthly event, we dedicated a night to student artists on campus to display their art for friends, family, and the community to come out to see and support. The night was packed with these stunning student artists having a chance to discuss their art and showcase their work in the Stanley lobby. Read this blog post to learn more!

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Graham Parsons
Wednesday, April 12, 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 Graham Parsons and see some of his work!

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Annelise Richardson
Tuesday, April 11, 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 Annelise Richardson and see some of her work!

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Grace Burke
Monday, April 10, 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 Grace Burke and see some of her work!

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Zoe Dervin
Sunday, April 9, 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 Zoe Dervin and see some of her work!

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Alyson Holevoet
Saturday, April 8, 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 Alyson Holevoet and see some of her work!

Student Art Showcase Spotlight: Erin Elizalde
Friday, April 7, 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 Erin Elizalde and see some of her work!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

Monthly Meetup: November 10
Thursday, November 10, 2022
For our November Monthly Meetup, we wanted to focus on concepts like sustainability and community. We hosted a food drive, put on a sashiko stitching and mending workshop, and curated a special little display of garment and textile art from the Stanley's collection in the Visual Classroom. Read this blog post to learn more about what the SCC got up to this month!

DIY Halloween Crafts
Monday, October 17, 2022
For their October 13th Monthly Meetup Event, the SCC taught students how to make some fun Halloween crafts. If you missed the meeting--or even if you attended--and are interested in learning how to make some of these fun crafts, you can follow our instructions in this blog post.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!