Events

Pure Embracing - Emma Steele BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Pure Embracing - Emma Steele BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, April 24, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
March Forth - Acellus Lowe BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

March Forth - Acellus Lowe BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, April 24, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Art Building West
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Recycled Runway

Saturday, April 25, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
The University of Iowa’s Sustainable Events class presents the 4th Annual Recycled Runway at the historic Old Capitol Museum and you’re invited!

selfform - Maggie Adams MA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, April 27, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Reception: May 1, 6–8 p.m.

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, April 27, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

selfform - Maggie Adams MA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Reception: May 1, 6–8 p.m.

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

selfform - Maggie Adams MA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Reception: May 1, 6–8 p.m.

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Study Hall

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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.

selfform - Maggie Adams MA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Reception: May 1, 6–8 p.m.

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

selfform - Maggie Adams MA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Reception: May 1, 6–8 p.m.

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Subject to Change - BFA Group Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Paola Gallio, Visiting Artist in Painting and Drawing promotional image

Paola Gallio, Visiting Artist in Painting and Drawing

Friday, May 1, 2026 5:30pm
Visual Arts Building

On behalf of Painting and Drawing, please join us for our amazing visiting curator and Gallerist, Paola Gallio founder and owner of Tappeto Volante Projects in Brooklyn NY. She will be giving a talk on Friday May 1st at 5:30pm in the Visual Arts Building room 125.

Paola Gallio is an Italian-born independent curator and cultural entrepreneur based in New York. Her work is centered on supporting emerging and underrepresented artists, providing them with critical resources and opportunities to...

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Art & Write Night

Friday, May 1, 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...

Stitch Your Style: Upcycled Embroidery Workshop promotional image

Stitch Your Style: Upcycled Embroidery Workshop

Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
Give your wardrobe a fresh new look at this free, hands-on embroidery workshop held inside the Old Capitol Museum.
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Grant Wood Artist Talks and Exhibitions

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 6:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Grant Wood Artist Talks and Exhibitions

Kyle Marshall
Artist Talk:
April 21, 6 p.m.
VAB E125

Performance:
May 7, 6 p.m.
VAB Atrium

Elizabeth Rose
Exhibition:
May 4–16
VAB Drewelowe

Artist Talk:
May 5, 6 p.m.
VAB E125

Ada Friedman
Exhibition:
May 4—16
VAB Mendieta

Artist Talk:
May 6, 6 p.m.
ABW 116

More info at grantwood.uiowa.edu

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Study Hall

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
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.