Workshop: Words on Walls, Paint on Pages (Part I) Tue. Nov. 6th, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join the Smart Museum of Art and the Poetry Foundation for a two-part program that investigates the work of artists… Learn more
Ovid over Lunch (Part II) Thu. Apr. 29th, 2021 - 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Take a poetic trek through ancient Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the Smart Museum’s exhibition Lust, Love, and Loss in… Learn more
Family Day: Cut, Cut, Paste Sat. Dec. 14th, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Explore twentieth-century collages in the work of artists across the globe, including Romare Bearden, Arturo Herrera, Karel Lodr, Hannah Höch… Learn more
Study Break at the Smart Wed. May. 28th, 2025 - 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM De-stress at the Smart before finals with free snacks, refreshments, and fun art kits based on the current exhibitions Expanding… Learn more
Arts Careers Workshop Thu. May. 14th, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM Are you interested in exploring careers in the arts beyond museums? Join members from our campus community as they speak… Learn more
Smart Reads: Women, Race, and Class Wed. Feb. 22nd, 2023 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual gathering The Smart Museum of Art’s virtual book club returns in 2023 with monthly gatherings and an updated format…. Learn more
Smart Reads: Feminism Is For Everybody Wed. May. 25th, 2022 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual gathering Join in the Smart Museum of Art’s virtual book club, Smart Reads! In this edition of Smart Reads,… Learn more
Smart Reads: All About Love Thu. Nov. 5th, 2020 - 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM Join in the Smart Museum of Art’s new virtual book club, Smart Reads! Our first Smart Reads selection, All About… Learn more
Smart Salon x Chicago Forum Student Advisory Board: Curating Curiosity Thu. Apr. 10th, 2025 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Co-convened by the Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression‘s Student Advisory Board, join a lively discussion about how curatorial… Learn more
Take Care, Be Well Sat. Mar. 20th, 2021 - 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM Marking the end of the Smart Museum’s exhibition Take Care, and situated one year after Chicago’s stay-at-home order, “Take Care,… Learn more