Family Day: My Wish, My Wish, My Wish, Is Fish! Sat. Apr. 13th, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Dive into the wonderful world of fish and fishing at the Smart Museum of Art. Get inspired by depictions of… Learn more
Family Day: Lions, Tigers, and Leopards, Oh My! Sat. Sep. 9th, 2023 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Join in a vibrant puppet-making workshop! Create awesome animal puppets to play with at home, inspired by the rampant leopards… Learn more
Art to Live With: Art Match Sun. Oct. 1st, 2023 - 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM UChicago students—line up and select a work of art from the Art to Live With collection to hang in your… Learn more
Art-B-Q Thu. Sep. 30th, 2021 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join us for a back-to-school event and preview of the Art to Live With collection. Drop in for free food,… Learn more
Embodying Climate Thu. Jan. 25th, 2024 - 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM Reflections on Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity in an Era of Climate Change Individual and collective experiences of climate… Learn more
Miniature Marvels: Natural History through the Looking Glass Sat. May. 28th, 2022 - 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM **New date—rescheduled from May 26 due to rain** This open-air screening invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world of… Learn more
Humanities Day Tour Sat. Oct. 21st, 2023 - 12:15 PM - 12:15 PM As part of Humanities Day at the University of Chicago, engage with three distinct exhibitions at the Smart Museum of… Learn more
Hyde Park Jazz Festival: Geof Bradfield, Dana Hall, and Ben Goldberg Sat. Sep. 25th, 2021 - 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM Geof Bradfield, Dana Hall, and Ben Goldberg perform in the Smart Museum’s courtyard as part of the Hyde Park Jazz… Learn more
Art After Dark: Art and Protest Tue. Apr. 5th, 2022 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM A night of discussion and performance surrounding the art of Bob Thompson and the artists that inspired his work—paintings, songs,… Learn more
Smart Winter Opening Celebration Thu. Feb. 23rd, 2023 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Celebrate the Smart Museum of Art’s winter exhibitions! Join us and mark the opening of two new special exhibitions. not… Learn more