First-Gen Night at the Museum Wed. May. 1st, 2019 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Drop by the Smart Museum and meet other first-generation college students and first-generation immigrants at the University of Chicago. This… Learn more
Memoryhouse Launch Party Thu. Feb. 18th, 2016 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Launch party for new issue of the UChicago literary magazine Memoryhouse. Featuring spoken word poetry, the performance group Memento, music,… Learn more
Workshop: Porcelain Papers Thu. Apr. 16th, 2020 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CANCELLED Out of an abundance of caution and in support of evolving public health measures related to the coronavirus (COVID-19),… Learn more
Smart Talk: What About Human Rights? Tue. Oct. 29th, 2019 - 9:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Problem with Police Police are state agents authorized to use violence to fight crime and maintain public order. However,… Learn more
Amplify Workshop: Creative Change, Growth, and Transformation Thu. Feb. 20th, 2020 - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Join Amplify for a professional learning community workshop inspired by the special exhibition The Allure of Matter: Material Art from… Learn more
How to Draw in Museums (Part II) Thu. Dec. 5th, 2019 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Manet & Mokgosi – Oysters/Butter/Bread Take a drawing voyage through two Chicago art museums this fall and winter. In Part… Learn more
Artist Conversation: Naima Green and Derrick Woods-Morrow Wed. Nov. 13th, 2019 - 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM Join exhibiting artists Naima Green and Derrick Woods-Morrow for an intimate gallery conversation about their respective artistic practices and the… Learn more
Red Line Service: Speaker Series Thu. Aug. 11th, 2016 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Red Line Service is proud to bring its Speaker Series to the Smart Museum of Art for a series of… Learn more
Family Day: Pin-tastic Projects Sat. Sep. 9th, 2017 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Drop by and join in the Smart’s free family activities every month! Each Family Day features hands-on art activities designed… Learn more
Classical Figure Drawing Thu. Mar. 2nd, 2017 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Drop-in figure drawing session presented in collaboration with Outside the Lines. The in-gallery sessions feature live models in classical poses… Learn more