Stanley Student Challenge
What is the Stanley Student Challenge?
In an attempt to get more students involved and engaged with the events and activities happening at the Stanley Museum of Art, we are inviting any and all University of Iowa students (graduate or undergraduate) to undertake the Stanley Student Challenge.
Those interested in participating will receive a card, detailing the year's schedule of student-focused programs. Students should attend at least five of the ten listed events on the card throughout the year, getting their card stamped at the front desk for each one.
At the end of the spring semester, students will be able to turn in their stamped cards for a prize.
What events count towards the challenge?
In order to successfully complete the Stanley Student Challenge, students must attend at least five of the ten events listed on the event card.
Below, you will find a list of the student-specific events on the card. These Night at the Museum events were developed in conjunction with the AY23/24 Campus Engagement Coordinator, Alexis Belme.
In addition to the events listed, students may also attend one general/ public program (a full calendar of events can be found here) and/or visit the Stanley once on their own time to receive a stamp.
Join the Stanley in Gibson Square Park to celebrate the one year anniversary of our grand opening. There will be cake, games, music, and a zine/ activity detailing everything students have done in and around the museum in the last year.
For more info, visit the event listing.
Stop by the lobby to register to vote, learn about the intersection of art and politics, and create your very own voting-themed pinback button, taking inspiration from voting buttons of decades past.
For more information, visit the event listing.
Join us for a night of fun with snacks, custom mocktails, and bingo games led by local drag queens Hazel Sanchez-Belle and Virgo Frost!
For more information, visit the event listing.
Stop by the Stanley during our open hours Tuesday - Thursday of finals week to study in our lobby. Free snacks, coffee, study supplies, and stress relief toys available.
For more information, visit the event listing.
Join us for a night focused on love and romance. Come dressed to the nines with your valentine (or your galentine!) and party with us!
For more information, visit the event listing.
An edit-a-thon is a campaign dedicated to increasing representation of cis and trans women, non-binary people, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, feminism, and the arts on the internet. Learn to edit, update, and add articles to Wikipedia at this workshop, which will be focused on increasing coverage of artists in the Stanley's collections. Whether you're a beginner or expert Wikipedian, you can make an impact!
For more information, visit the event listing.
Join us in our lobby for a paint-and-sip-style creative workshop.
For more information, visit the event listing.
Stop by the Stanley during our open hours Tuesday - Thursday of finals week to study in our lobby. Free snacks, coffee, study supplies, and stress relief toys available.
For more information, visit the event listing.
What is the prize?
Students who complete the Stanley Student Challenge for academic year 23/24 are eligible for a free Stanley-customized baby Baggu bag.
Students will be able to pick up their prizes any time between Tuesday, May 7, and Sunday, May 19. Prizes will not be available before or after this time period. Students must turn in their completed Stanley Student Challenge card to receive the prize.
FAQ
Any University of Iowa student can participate.
Challenge cards will be available beginning August 25, 2023, at the HBD, SMA! party. After this date, they will be available at the front desk if you ask.
When you arrive at the museum for an event, don't forget to visit the front desk before you leave to have the student gallery host stamp your card. For time-based events, like lectures or performances, cards will not be stamped until the event ends.
If you're worried about losing your card before the end of the year, don't forget to sign in via SWIPE at the front desk, as well!
When you visit the museum, you should be sure you are always swiping your ID card at the front desk SWIPE kiosk to track your attendance. In the case of a lost card, museum staff can access SWIPE to verify your attendance at events.
If you lose your card, please reach out to Assistant Curator of Student Engagement Allie Tokarski, at allison-tokarski@uiowa.edu.
Prizes will be available for pickup between May 7 and May 19. Even if you complete the challenge and get five stamps before the end of the spring semester, you must wait until the prize pickup window to receive your prize. Sorry for the inconvenience!
The Stanley has collaborated with Baggu, a company that makes simple, affordable, reusable shopping bags, to design a custom Stanley x Baggu bag to serve as the prize for this year's Stanley Student Challenge.
This bag is perfect for your lunch, a six pack, extra shoes, or a trip to the corner store.
- Carries up to 50lbs comfortably in hand
- Folds into its own flat 4" × 4" pouch
- Measures 18" × 10" × 4"
- Recycled ripstop nylon
- Machine washable