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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a tour or program, please contact the Stanley in advance at 319-335-1727.

2025 Downtown Summer Gallery Walk
Friday, June 6, 2025 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
The Iowa City Gallery Walk is back for another year! For over 25 years, this event has taken over downtown and filled your favorite businesses with wonderful works of art. Make an evening of it and grab a bite to eat, shop, and gallery walk in beautiful downtown Iowa City! The 2025 Downtown Summer Gallery Walk is Friday, June 6th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. This FREE event is open to everyone to enjoy a self-guided tour of shops, galleries, and other locations that have curated featured artists and...

Art & Write Night
Friday, June 6, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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 and...

2025 Iowa Arts Festival | Art-Making Sunday
Sunday, June 8, 2025 11:00am to 3:00pm
Pedestrian Mall, Downtown Iowa City
Join Summer of the Arts and the Stanley Museum of Art in not just viewing art but making it!The Stanley booth will be live on Sunday at the Ped Mall - color your very own fabric slap bracelets with paint markers! While you're there, enjoy a variety of music, performances and your favorite swing band and international sounds too.Full schedule for the 2025 Iowa Arts Festival can be found here.

Stanley Creates | Model Magic Cupcakes
Saturday, June 14, 2025 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for the latest session of Stanley Creates, where participants will work with model magic clay to create their own delicious cupcake treats!Spots are limited, register here: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/stanley-creates-model-magic-cupcakes/3105241Stanley Creates is a free, family-friendly event offered twice a semester at the Stanley Museum of Art. It provides an opportunity for families to experience the museum together through an art-making activity that takes inspiration from the...

Stanley Creates | Chihuly-Inspired Suncatchers
Saturday, July 12, 2025 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Create dazzling suncatchers to capture the summer sun inspired by Dale Chihuly's brightly colored, organically shaped glass sculptures.Spots are limited, register here: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/stanley-creates-chihuly-inspired-suncatchers/3105243Stanley Creates is a free, family-friendly event offered twice a semester at the Stanley Museum of Art. It provides an opportunity for families to experience the museum together through an art-making activity that takes inspiration from the...

Stanley Creates | Recycled Tin Can Robots
Saturday, July 26, 2025 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Reduce - Reuse - Reboot! Assemble a robot sculpture by reusing tin cans and other materials.Spots are limited, register here: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/stanley-creates-recycled-tin-robot/3105245Stanley Creates is a free, family-friendly event offered twice a semester at the Stanley Museum of Art. It provides an opportunity for families to experience the museum together through an art-making activity that takes inspiration from the Stanley collection. During their visit to the Stanley...

Art & Write Night
Friday, August 1, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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 and...

Art & Write Night
Friday, September 5, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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 and...

Art & Write Night
Friday, October 3, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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 and...

Art & Write Night
Thursday, November 6, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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 and...

Art & Write Night
Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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 and...