VRC Snippet
Friday, May 1, 2026
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5:30 - 7:00 amIllinois Arboretum, UrbanaCome plant a pocket forest with us—be part of a Sunrise May Day forest-planting parade with Unreliable Bestiary artists Deke Weaver and Jennifer Allen, Landscape Architecture students and faculty members Brian Deal and David Hays, and musician Jason Finkelman. Meet in Japan House parking lot (F32). Rain date: Saturday, May 2.
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8:00 am - 3:30 pmKAM Loading dock
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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10:30 - 11:30 amKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignJoin us for a special tour led by exhibiting artists from Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie. Gain insights into their creative practice and research. Today's tour features Ryan Griffis (video), Melissa Pokorny (sculpture), and Stacey A. Robinson (graphic design).
Monday, May 4, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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12:00 - 3:30 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, ChampaignCalling all students! Come rest up, study, and relax during this semester's Reading Day! Good luck on finals! FAA Finals Fest includes a coffee bar, snacks, study space, and art-making for students. Outlets and study tables will be provided in our galleries for students seeking a calm and inspiring place to study.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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4:00 - 6:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, ChampaignCelebrate opening night of the 2026 School of Art & Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition. Explore a wide range of art and design work created by 100+ BFA graduates in studio art, new media, art education, graphic design, and industrial design. Reception for artists and visitors in the Link Gallery. Exhibition on view through May 16.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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10:30 - 11:30 amKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignJoin us for a special tour led by exhibiting artists from "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie." Gain insights into their creative practice and research. Today's tour features Joel Ross (studio art) and Nekita Thomas (graphic design). Exhibition on view through July 2.