Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art for our annual Holiday Concert in partnership with the UI Theatre Department's musical theatre students as they spread the joy of musical theatre and song across campus. Directed by Michael C. Flores and featuring ten musical theatre students! This concert is free and open to all. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Refreshments will be provided. 

Join us for an engaging conversation featuring Gil Vazquez, Executive Director of the Keith Haring Foundation, and Brad Gooch, acclaimed author of Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring. This insightful discussion will be facilitated by Diana Tuite, curator of the exhibition To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City. The conversation will include insights into Keith Haring’s life, work, and activism; the process of writing Haring’s biography; and explore how Haring’s work continues...

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the School’s Out Zany Tree’s program scheduled for Nov. 27 has been canceled. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this matter. We are hoping to reschedule the event in the spring. Let your imagination run wild as you create your very own zany tree! In this hands-on workshop, children will use air-dry clay, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and other colorful materials to design and...

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Fall Semester! Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece. Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen...

Join us for an informal, guided tour of the Stanley Museum of Art. Our team of docents will lead you through the galleries, exploring highlights from our diverse collection. Perfect for small groups or walk-in visitors, this tour offers a flexible and engaging way to learn about the collection. No reservations required. Simply drop in and join us for an hour of art appreciation, but note that space is limited. More information coming soon! 

This event has unfortunately been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience.  Join us for a creative adventure at the Stanley Museum of Art! Children are invited to design their very own 4x4 inch mosaic tiles. This engaging artmaking program will allow young artists to explore patterns, colors, and textures as they piece together their unique creations. Perfect for kids of all ages and skill levels, this activity encourages imagination and creativity, while...

Get ready for a night of music and fun at the Stanley! Join us for a concert, part of SCOPE's Lamplight Series, featuring talented local artists. More information coming soon!  Based in Iowa City, the Student Commission on Programming Entertainment (SCOPE) is dedicated to bringing quality concerts and entertainment to the University of Iowa campus and Iowa City Community by creating an engaging live music experience, while providing a learning opportunity for students interested in the music...

Two Jazz groups take the stage at the Stanley Museum of Art on Thursday, Nov. 21. SCOPE Productions presents the Miles Kean Group and the Marvin Truong Jazz Collective for a night of live jazz, their first installment in this year's local Lamplight Series.

The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery. Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use...

Join us for a screening of UI alum Duane Lee Holland's 2015 thesis performance, "Saved, by Becoming a Slave to the Rhythm!" The screening will be followed by a conversation between Duane Holland and Michele Byrd-McPhee, co-founders of CRĀV The Harvest. Holland's thesis was, in part, influenced by Keith Haring and the breaking scene in New York City in the 1980s and 1990s. From Nov. 12 to 15 classes, discussions, and gatherings will be conducted throughout the week and a showcase featuring the...

Join us for another installment of Night at the Museum, a series of monthly events for UI students that occurs on Thursday nights, when the museum is open late. This month we want to give students an opportunity to take a break and relax by making personalized patchwork art! De-stress by making any design you like, while grabbing a warm drink and some seasonal treats. We will be providing fabric patches and sewing supplies along with a limited number of tote bags and pencil bags for students...

Join us in the museum lobby on Saturday, 11/9 at 2 p.m. for presentations by the Stanley Museum of Art Mellon team. They will share updates on their latest research of the Stanley's African collection. Refreshments will be provided. Between 1979 and 1990, Claude (“Max”) and Elizabeth (“Betty”) Stanley of Muscatine, Iowa, gifted nearly 600 historical African objects to the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. The Stanley Collection of African Art is recognized globally for its impressive...

Join the Women of Colour Network in collaboration with The Pentacrest Museums, the Stanley Museum of Art, and Special Collections and Archives to connect with intentionality behind creating and choosing materials in clothing and design. Come together to enjoy food and conversation as we explore traditions of handmaking and embellishment of objects passed down through generations of artisans. Griselda Lopez, a lifelong practitioner of Guatemalan weaving will facilitate a workshop on simple...

Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art for an afternoon filled with creativity! We invite children to explore their artistic talents by creating unique self-portrait prints. Using aluminum foil and water markers, kids will learn new techniques and express themselves in vibrant colors. This hands-on activity is perfect for young artists of all skill levels. Come and unleash your imagination with us! https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-november-5/3071687 Please arrive in...

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

Put on your favorite costume and join us for Terrifically Terrifying Treasures, a special Halloween tour on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The tour will highlight the eerie side of some favorites from the Stanley collection, and also be an opportunity to view special items pried from the darkest corners of our storage vault! Artwork featured on this tour will cover a variety of mediums that depict haunting landscapes, traditions of burial, ghostly apparitions, witchy abstractions...

Get ready for a spook-tacular time in our children’s art program where creativity meets Halloween fun! In this engaging workshop, kids will craft their very own spooky clay magnets. This program is perfect for young artists who love to get their hands dirty and create something unique and festive. This event is now full. All registrations will be waitlisted: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-spooky-clay-magnet/3066982 Please arrive in time for children to settle in...

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Fall Semester! Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece. Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen...

Using Our Archives for Artist Research; A practical guide to Museum and Special Collections archives in research-creation practices. Join us for an informative lecture and workshop with Melanie Landsittel, Graduate Assistant at the Stanley Museum of Art, on Friday, 10/25, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Visual Classroom on the 3rd floor.   Melanie will do a deep-dive into “Research-Creation” as it has applied to artists in Canada requesting government funding for their scholarship, explaining...