The Stanley welcomes visitors to a grand opening reception during the Spring Gallery Walk. Join us to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions, The Black Gold Tapestry, and Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa. Enjoy refreshments and music in the lobby, and head up to the galleries to experience the stunning new exhibitions on view. This program is free and open to all.

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...

Closing Reception: Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Closing Reception: Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

"Grant Wood and the Paradox of Art for Everybody,” by Joe Coffey

Joe Coffey is a Chicago-based writer who examines Grant Wood’s legacy through a dual lens of journalistic storytelling and critical cultural analysis. With a background in television news and a Master’s in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Iowa, his work is informed by both a reporter’s eye for narrative and a scholar’s engagement with cultural context. His connection to the material is also personal: for nearly...

Closing Reception: Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Closing Reception: Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations
Talks and a panel discussion with researchers who work and teach across art and engineering

Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Location: Visual Arts Building, E125
The event will begin promptly at 4 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. People from all disciplines are warmly welcome.

Speakers:
Prof. Liz McTernan (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Prof. Larry Weber (Hydroscience & Engineering)
Prof. Steve McGuire (Jewelry & Metal Arts)
Prof. Terry...

Closing Reception: Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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. Stools...