Articles from April 2024

Keith Haring & Iowa City: An Artist’s Lasting Mark on an Iowa City School
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

When Keith Haring Painted a Mural for an Iowa Elementary School
Sunday, April 28, 2024

New Iowa Exhibit Reveals ‘Hidden’ Mural by Artist Keith Haring
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A Guide of American Museums to Visit This Year: Featuring the Stanley Museum of Art
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A Reflection from Lead Gallery Host Alexis Belme
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Click here to learn more about Alexis Belme and her reflection on being Lead Gallery Host as she approaches graduation.
Night at the Museum: Pizza & Paint
Monday, April 15, 2024
In case you couldn't make it to this months installment of Night at the Museum, we hosted a Pizza & Paint night! We had an art activity led by Amanda Lensing. The inspiration for the activity came from Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. For this event, we also partnered with Campus Activities Board (CAB)! There was also yummy pizza, fruit, cookies, and drinks!

hey, SMA!
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
hey, SMA! is a video interview series with visiting artists designed to succinctly communicate their work and philosophies to a public audience. This series is Abbie McLaren’s personal project for her 2023-24 academic year as museum programs intern.

Night at the Museum: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Monday, April 1, 2024
For the month of March, we hosted a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to address issues of representation in the arts. Read this blog post to learn all about it--we made a scavenger hunt, pressed buttons, collaborated with Art Hawks and the LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library, and made a difference for Women's History Month!