Events

Look and Laugh - Izzy Jurgens BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Look and Laugh - Izzy Jurgens BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West
Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Mad Hare Productions - Jane Haj BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Mad Hare Productions - Jane Haj BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Look and Laugh - Izzy Jurgens BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Look and Laugh - Izzy Jurgens BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, May 14, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West
Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, May 14, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Mad Hare Productions - Jane Haj BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Mad Hare Productions - Jane Haj BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, May 14, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Performance | Interwoven Worlds: A Dance Journey Between Three Cities in Iowa promotional image

Performance | Interwoven Worlds: A Dance Journey Between Three Cities in Iowa

Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Experience a unique live performance in the museum lobby as part of Interwoven Worlds: A Dance Journey Between Three Cities in Iowa. This collaborative project blends dance, visual art, and film inspired by works from three Iowa art museums.

At the Stanley Museum of Art, this performance brings Elizabeth Catlett’s artwork Which Way? to life through an original dance work, the second of a three part movement.
Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, May 15, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo promotional image

Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo

Sunday, May 17, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

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...

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, May 18, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Spotlight Exhibition 2026 - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, May 22, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West

Featuring:
Leo Bert (Painting and Drawing)
Caroline Börk (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Mason Burrows (Graphic Design)
Mikala Hess (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
Tara Joiner (3D Design)
Emily Marner (Ceramics)
Erik Moon (Printmaking)
Brandy Swartz (Photography)

Art & Write Night promotional image

Art & Write Night

Friday, June 5, 2026 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 promotional image

Art & Write Night

Friday, August 7, 2026 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 promotional image

Art & Write Night

Friday, September 4, 2026 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 promotional image

Art & Write Night

Friday, October 2, 2026 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...