• Special Event
• UChicago Students

Study at the Smart, Spring Quarter 2026

Thu. May 28 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hang out at the Smart Museum of Art after hours and prep for Spring Quarter finals surrounded by Theaster Gates’ lobby installation. Study at the Smart includes free pizza, snacks, and beverages.

• Tour
• General Public

Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries

Fri. May 29 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join Metcalf intern and curatorial assistant Tianhe Chen & Smart Engagement Fellow Ian Brundige, for a guided tour of Beyond Boundaries: Three Decades of Contemporary Chinese Art at the Smart.

• Art Making
• Families

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

Sat. June 13 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

With guidance from Comic Nurse and educator MK Czerwiec, families will explore the intersection of science and art as they create their own exciting, handmade zines.

• Tour
• Families

Tuesdays Together: Family Tours

Tue. June 16 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Together with your family, enjoy a guided tour of the Smart’s current exhibitions and outdoor public art.

• Tour
• Families

Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find

Tue. June 23 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Go beyond a typical visit to the museum and enjoy a “Smart Find” experience at the Smart! This scavenger hunt will activate the galleries with hidden cues and clues.

• Tour
• General Public

Friday Tour: Composing Color

Fri. June 26 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join Smart curator Galina Mardilovich for a guided tour of Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas.

• Art Making
• Families

Tuesdays Together: Story Time at the Smart

Tue. June 30 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In partnership with the Chicago Public Library, creating a handmade bookmark to use with all of your favorite reads, then listen along to Librarian Megan as she share stories about pattern and color.