Need a break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons for Crafternoons. Bring whatever low-mess craft you're currently working on (a sketchbook, knitting, embroidery, coloring books, origami — whatever you're into!) or just show up and use some of the various supplies we'll have on hand. No experience required! Light snacks provided. Stay for five minutes or hang out for a while, it's up to you.

Learn the art of Yorùbá batik in this 2-day workshop led by multidisciplinary artist Peju Layiwola. Participants will create their own templates and stamped T-shirts.

Participants must be at least 15 years old and register in advance for the workshop.

Registration deadline is March 20, 2026. T-shirts will be ordered in advance for all participants: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/wax-resist-dye-workshop/3138629

Please note that workshop will not be held at the museum, it will take place at the L...

Learn the art of Yorùbá batik in this 2-day workshop led by multidisciplinary artist Peju Layiwola. Participants will create their own templates and stamped T-shirts.

Participants must be at least 15 years old and register in advance for the workshop.

Registration deadline is March 20, 2026. T-shirts will be ordered in advance for all participants: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/wax-resist-dye-workshop/3138629

Please note that workshop will not be held at the museum, it will take place at the L...

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...

The Stanley presents a double feature screening in collaboration with FilmScene. Head over to The Chauncey to watch back-to-back screenings of A Dessert for Constance and Towards Tenderness, both films touch on the subject of masculinity and the lives of African immigrants in France.

Reserve your tickets here. Evening screening is Pay What You Can.

This programming is related the exhibition, Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa, on view at the Stanley from February 28, 2026 - July 26...

This talk examines mourning and worldmaking through community action and art in the wake of violence, dispossession, and collective loss. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork with communities in southern Colombia and rural Maine, Tate considers the intersections, possibilities and limitations of rights activism and art through an exploration of the visual repertoires and material practices of Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo and Passamaquoddy artist Jeremy Frey. This program is free and open to all...

One Day for Iowa returns on Wednesday, March 25, marking 10 years of Hawkeyes coming together to support what matters most at the University of Iowa.

Give now: https://1dayforiowa.org/3N96oqb

Our 24-hour online giving day is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to make an impact — supporting scholarships, research, health care, the arts, student experiences, and more. With special matching and unlocking opportunities throughout the day, every gift has the power to go further...

Join us on Friday, March 27 as we partner with the Cross Stitch and Embroidery Club. Cross stitch and embroidery materials will be provided, and members of the club's executive board will be available to answer questions and offer small demonstrations. We encourage crafters of all levels to come and start a new project or work on an existing one with us.

Learn more about the technique Sandra Sawatzky used to create The Black Gold Tapestry on view at the Stanley through June.

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Need a break at the...

Need a break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons for Crafternoons. Bring whatever low-mess craft you're currently working on (a sketchbook, knitting, embroidery, coloring books, origami — whatever you're into!) or just show up and use some of the various supplies we'll have on hand. No experience required! Light snacks provided. Stay for five minutes or hang out for a while, it's up to you.

Make your very own collection of weighted easter eggs that won't fall over. Use them to play, decorate, or hide around the house!

Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-wobbly-eggs/3114202

Please arrive in time for children to settle in and begin the project at 2 p.m.

School's Out at the Stanley is offered on days when Iowa City Community Schools District has no classes. Art projects are developed with school-aged children in mind...