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🎨 Join Krannert Art Museum educators and librarians from The Urbana Free Library for Artventures for Kids!—an interactive Saturday program designed for children (ages 5+) with their families and caregivers. Each session features a storytime inspired by artworks on view, followed by playful gallery exploration that connects the stories to the art. The experience wraps up with open-ended artmaking led by guest artists, inspired by the exhibition. Experience the museum in a fun, welcoming way that sparks creativity, curiosity, and imagination for the whole family. You are welcome to listen, explore, and create together!Presented in partnership with The Urbana Free Library. Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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Krannert Art Museum Summer Hours:
Tue–Fri 10–5 | Sat 10–4
217-244-0745
kam.illinois.edu
Parking nearby is free on weekends.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
FALL 2026
AUGUST
25 · KAM Fest! 12–3:30 pm · For U of I students
26 · Members’ Reception + Meet the Director, 5–7 pm · RSVP required.
27 · Opening Night at the Museum, 5–7:30 pm · Enjoy new exhibitions, including "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," meet our new Director Stephanie Smith, and enjoy a dance party in the galleries. Music by Ther’Up.Y and DJ KamauMau.
SEPTEMBER
10 · Exploración Artistica para Familias, 5:30–7 pm
10 · SPEAK Café, 6 pm
11 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
19 · Artist Talk & Tour | Centering Clay, 10:30 am
22 · Café Conversation with Director Stephanie Smith, 10:30 am–12 pm
26 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm
OCTOBER
1 · SPEAK Café, 6–7:30 pm
2 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
3 · Teen Artist's Retreat, 10 am–3 pm · Anita Purves Nature Center & Krannert Art Museum. Sign up at urbanaparks.org. (15 participants)
8 · Opening Day | In Search of a Future
10 · Curator Talk & Tour | In Search of a Future, 10:30 am
10 · In the Studio: Thrown and Altered Clay Workshop, with Catherine Wiesener, 1–3 pm · U of I Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana. Sign up at kam.illinois.edu. (10 participants)
17 · Kids at KAM: Artmaking and More! 10:30 am–12:30 pm
22 · Visiting Artist Talk | Tyson E. Lewis, 5:30–7 pm
NOVEMBER
Nov 3–7 · Weeklong Residency with Exhibiting Artist Yao Jui-Chung
5 · Opening Reception | Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition, 5–7:30
6 · Noontime Panel Discussion | Ink Shower Artists, 12–1:30 pm (location TBA)
7 · Curator Talk & Tour | Ink Shower, 10:30 am
12 · SPEAK Café, 6 pm
13 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
14 · Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location, 1–3 pm
DECEMBER
3 · Day With(out) Art: Film Screening & Discussion for World AIDS Day, 5:30 pm
4 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
5 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm
10 · FAA Finals Fest, 12–3:30 pm · For U of I students.
For updates:
kam.illinois.edu/events
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We offer a variety of accessibility supports to help ensure visitors can fully participate. Contact us at [email protected] for questions or to request accommodation.
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