Scholars and artists from across North America will convene at the Seamans Center on the University of Iowa’s campus April 25-26 for the eighth biennial Grant Wood Symposium. By redressing the multivalent intersections between race and Regionalist art, this symposium endeavors to uncover new and perhaps unexpected answers about who is representing and represented in the American Scene. The program features four panel discussions, a film screening, and an exhibition visit.Day one and two will...

Join us for a special evening of film screenings and conversation with acclaimed filmmakers/artists Christopher Harris and Cameron Granger. This program is part of the Grant Wood Art Colony's 8th Biennial Symposium, Race and Regionalism: Representation in the Heartland, and is held in conjunction with the Stanley Museum of Art's exhibition, it's a fine thing.Featured FilmsChristopher HarrisDistant Shores (2016, 3min)Christopher Harris’s Distant Shores, to take one, models a necessary imaginative...

Central Ohio-based author and Iowa Writers' Workshop alum Michelle Herman will read from her newest book, an essay collection called If You Say So. Galileo Press, which published If You Say So and which originated in Iowa City in the 1970s, describes Herman's essays as "true stories about loss and reinvention, longing and loneliness, friendship and community, and family and home—and dance, the dedicated practice of which has led her on an unexpected new path. This is a book about grief and the...

Senior Recital: Ethan Elsbernd, baritoneEthan Elsbernd, baritoneDr. Hsin-Hui Liu, pianoDr. Michael Elsbernd, organ Abigail Elsbernd, oboeThis concert is free and open to the public.

This event has been canceled.   

Masters Recital: Elizabeth Cerrito, soprano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943873 This concert is free and open to the public.

DMA III Recital: Michael Klyce, violin Michael Klyce, violin Dr. Minji Kwon, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Faculty/Grad ConcertAll performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the energy and creativity that crackles across...

An Enemy of the People By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Johanna Kasimow A New Version Adapted by the Ensemble In a small rural town, the economy is flourishing as tourists flock to the local baths, creating palpable optimism in the community. But when a local respected scientist makes a catastrophic discovery that the water supply is contaminated, the future of the town becomes unclear. In a new adaptation, directed by Johanna Kasimow and created with the ensemble, An Enemy of the People sparks a...

Scholars and artists from across North America will convene at the Seamans Center on the University of Iowa’s campus April 25-26 for the eighth biennial Grant Wood Symposium. By redressing the multivalent intersections between race and Regionalist art, this symposium endeavors to uncover new and perhaps unexpected answers about who is representing and represented in the American Scene. The program features four panel discussions, a film screening, and an exhibition visit.Day one and two will...

In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper meaning. For over 125 years, artists and writers have continued to explore the mystery of Mallarmé’s poem “Un coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard” [A throw of the dice will never abolish chance]. This exhibition...

This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...

Senior Recital: Sara Lyons, trumpet This concert is free and open to the public. 

Senior Recital: Anna Beth Johnson, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

We are excited to invite you to participate in putting on the 4th annual Recycled Runway Fashion Show promoting sustainability in fashion and the creativity of our local artists here in Iowa City!  Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Location: IMU River Amphitheater Time: 2:30 p.m.  Interested in creating sustainable fashion! Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/wxwbm1xZPmpCsa888 If you’re interested in modeling for our event! Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e...