Joint calendar of events for both the UI Museum of Natural History and Old Capitol Museum:
UIPM Calendar of Events
Prompt for the Planet Workshop
Thursday, March 28, 2024 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join Melinda Myers, Assistant Professor of Contemporary Dance and Choreography, for a fun Prompt for the Planet workshop that lets you connect with nature through art! Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting to dip your toes into the world of creativity, this workshop is open to all skill levels.
Space is limited! Please register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tmleArm2C7Lnds
Study Hall @ the Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
Chill and Create
Friday, April 5, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm
This unique and hands-on program integrates art viewing, art making and mindfulness strategies to provide students with tools to de-stress, manage anxiety, and develop wellness practices.
During the 2-hour workshop, participants will learn new ways to improve well-being, while benefiting from the positive effects of viewing and making art. No prior art making experience necessary.
The workshop will be led by Dana Keeton, a local board-certified art therapist and licensed mental health...
Art & Write Night
Friday, April 5, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Piano Sundays at the Old Capitol: Réne Lecuona and Studio
Sunday, April 7, 2024 1:30pm
Piano Sundays at the Old Capitol: Réne Lecuona and Studio
Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series:
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 1:30 p.m.: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 1:30 p.m.: Alan Huckleberry and Studio
Sunday, March 3, 2024 1:30 p.m.: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists
Sunday, April 7, 2024 1:30 p.m.: Réne Lecuona and Studio
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Study Hall @ the Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
Schools Out at the Stanley | Robot Collage
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
On your day off from school, stop at the Stanley to create an art project and enjoy snacks in our lobby. Then, head up to the galleries to try your hand at our scavenger hunts and find a new favorite artwork.
This week, collage your own robot! We will provide a base and a variety of materials. Gear up your creativity and imagination to create a unique robot!
Please allow 30 minutes to complete the art project.
No registration required.
Judging Books by Covers: History in the Making
Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A Virtual Curator Talk with Eric Ensley and Emily Martin
Join Eric Ensley and Emily Martin, co-curators of Making the Book, Past and Present, for a behind-the-scenes look at their Main Library Gallery exhibition. Find out how they decided which Special Collections & Archives materials to share with visitors, discover more about some of the curators' favorite items, and learn why it is so important to show modern book art in conversation with historic books.
Registration is required to attend...
Night At The Museum: Pizza & Paint
Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Join us for our next installment of Night at the Museum—a series of monthly events for students that occur Thursday nights, when the museum is open late.
This month, we're partnering with Campus Activities Board (CAB) to host a paint-and-sip-style creative workshop led by Amanda Lensing! Lensing will lead attendees in creating their own pastel-and-watercolor masterpiece, inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's work.
This event has a limited capacity; we encourage you to RSVP at this link t...
Joseph Graves: Race, Health, and the Built Microbiome
Friday, April 12, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Race, Health and the Built Biodome: Seminar presentation by Joseph Graves Jr., Professor of Biological Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Harmit Malik. Rules of Engagement: Molecular Arms Races Between Primate and Viral Genomes.
Friday, April 12, 2024 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Rules of Engagement: Molecular Arms Races Between Primate and Viral Genomes. A seminar talk by Harmit Malik.
Joseph Graves. A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Discusses How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Some of Our Biggest Problems
Saturday, April 13, 2024 10:45am to 11:30am
A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Discusses How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Some of Our Biggest Problems. A public talk by Joseph Graves
Study Hall @ the Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
Schools Out at the Stanley | Colorful Textured Copper Plates
Friday, April 19, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
On your day off from school, stop at the Stanley to create an art project and enjoy snacks in our lobby. Then, head up to the galleries to try your hand at our scavenger hunts and find a new favorite artwork.
Create unique and beautiful designs using textured plates and sharpies! Kids will press the textured plates onto very thin sheets of copper to combine different textures. Then, they will experiment with different colored sharpies to complete their artwork.
Please allow 30 minutes to...
Study Hall @ the Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop
Sunday, April 28, 2024 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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 and adult writers in all genres are welcome.
Write at the Stanley meets every fourth...
Study Hall @ the Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:00pm
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
Curator Guided Tour with Eric Ensley and Emily Martin
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Join co-curators Eric Ensley and Emily Martin for a special guided tour of the Making the Book, Past and Present exhibition in the Main Library Gallery! All are welcome to attend this free event.
About the exhibit:
Making the Book, Past and Present explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality. What can we learn by placing books, materials, and makers from the Middle Ages through today in conversation with one another? Many techniques and materials common centuries ago...
Chill and Create
Friday, May 3, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm
This unique and hands-on program integrates art viewing, art making and mindfulness strategies to provide students with tools to de-stress, manage anxiety, and develop wellness practices.
During the 2-hour workshop, participants will learn new ways to improve well-being, while benefiting from the positive effects of viewing and making art. No prior art making experience necessary.
The workshop will be led by Dana Keeton, a local board-certified art therapist and licensed mental health...
Art & Write Night
Friday, May 3, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Study at the Stanley
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm
Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.
Study at the Stanley
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm
Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.
Study at the Stanley
Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm
Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.
Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop
Sunday, May 26, 2024 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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 and adult writers in all genres are welcome.
Write at the Stanley meets every fourth...
Art & Write Night
Friday, June 7, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, July 5, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, September 6, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, October 4, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, November 1, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, February 7, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...
Art & Write Night
Friday, March 7, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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...