Art and the Poets Sat. Mar. 19th, 2022 - 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM Join us for an in-person tour and interactive exploration of works on display in Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine…. Learn more
Night of Ideas Thu. Jan. 11th, 2024 - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Night of Ideas is a public event where UChicago students are invited to give short talks about any idea they… Learn more
Opening Celebration: Smart to the Core Wed. Oct. 6th, 2021 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Explore the social and perceptual impact of visual culture at this special opening of Smart to the Core: Medium /… Learn more
Family Day: Birds of a Feather Sat. May. 11th, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Shake your tail feathers during this family day at the Smart Museum of Art! Inspired by the many magnificent works… Learn more
Poetry Open Mic Night Fri. Feb. 2nd, 2024 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM In celebration of Poetry is Everything’s closing weekend, join us for an open mic night of poetry readings and performances…. Learn more
Family Day: Kid-YOU-topia! Sat. Mar. 26th, 2022 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM With guest artist Laura Shaeffer Update: Activities have been moved indoors, due to the forecast for cold weather on Saturday…. Learn more
O-Week: Coffee and Calligraphy Thu. Sep. 21st, 2023 - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Join your campus art museum for an O-Week wake-up! Meet new friends and make drawings inspired by works in the… Learn more
Humanities Day: The Afterlives of Joan of Arc Sat. Oct. 21st, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 1:30 PM There is no doubt that Joan of Arc—15th-century heroine or heretic, depending on your point of view—led an extraordinary life…. Learn more
Opening Celebration: Calling on the Past Tue. Apr. 11th, 2023 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join the Smart Museum of Art for an evening of art, performance, and conversation in celebration of the special exhibition… Learn more
Art-B-Q Thu. Sep. 28th, 2023 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Join us for a back-to-school event and preview of the Art to Live With collection. Drop by the Smart Museum… Learn more