The University of Iowa

Stanley Museum of Art

The Stanley Museum of Art will remain closed for routine maintenance from Monday, July 28, 2025, through Friday, August 8, 2025. We will reopen to the public on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at regular hours.

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Downloadable PDFs

Graphic Novels & Comics (Grades 6-12)

Onomatopoeia & Character Development

Superheroes: Heroes & Villains

Gee's Bend Quilts (Grades 6-12)

STEAM Connection (Grades K-3)

Design & Balance

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Videos

African Art

Introduction to African Art

Art of the Southwest

Introduction to Southwest Indigenous Art

Emma Lewis Mitchell & Carmel Lewis Haskaya

Graphic Novels and Comics

Introduction to Graphic Novels & Comics

Ho Che Anderson

Narrative: Jeff Lemire, Tales from the Farm

Jeff Lemire Artistic Techniques in Storytelling

David Morrell Storytelling in Captain America The Chosen

Looking at Art for K-12 Audiences

Close Looking 101 (K-12)

Interpreting Art 101 (K-12)

Northwest Coast Art

Introduction to Northwest Coast Art

Deon Louie, Raven Moon Mask

Janice Morin, Shaman's Mask

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Curriculum

Grades 3-4

Public Murals Curriculum