Office for Arts Integration - Master Calendar
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 208, 919 W. Illinois St -
6:00 - 7:30 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignExperience a performance in the galleries by Elliott Levin (saxophone, poetry, flute) and Damon Smith (bass). Sudden Sound concerts feature leading artists in avant-garde jazz and music improvisation. Curated by Jason Finkelman, director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives. Improvisers Exchange series. *Parking nearby is free after 5 pm and on weekends.*
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignExhibitions include: “Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie” and “Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile.” The museum is open Tuesday through Friday (10–5) and Saturday (10–4) during Spring Break. Admission is always free. Parking access is easy during school breaks.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign
Exhibitions include: “Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie” and “Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile.” The museum is open Tuesday through Friday (10–5) and Saturday (10–4) during Spring Break. Admission is always free. Parking access is easy during school breaks.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign
Exhibitions include: “Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie” and “Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile.” The museum is open Tuesday through Friday (10–5) and Saturday (10–4) during Spring Break. Admission is always free. Parking access is easy during school breaks.
Friday, March 20, 2026
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign
Exhibitions include: “Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie” and “Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile.” The museum is open Tuesday through Friday (10–5) and Saturday (10–4) during Spring Break. Admission is always free. Parking access is easy during school breaks.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign
Exhibitions include: “Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie” and “Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile.” The museum is open Tuesday through Friday (10–5) and Saturday (10–4) during Spring Break. Admission is always free. Parking access is easy during school breaks.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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5:30 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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4:30 pmSpurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801Join Spurlock Museum, SkAI, and University of Illinois faculty in a discussion exploring the use of AI. Topics to be explored will be arts and humanities, science, and ethics.
Friday, March 27, 2026
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4:30 pmGregory Hall room 223Join us for a professional development presentation from a visiting literary agent! Rayhané Sanders will give a glimpse at the nuts and bolts of publishing, working in publishing, query letters, and other aspects of the literary trade. This will include some do's and don'ts and plenty of time for questions and answers.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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1:00 - 3:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignDo you weave, crochet, knit, felt, or embroider? Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the galleries. All ages and experience levels are welcome! First-time knitter? A limited amount of yarn and needles will be available—and anyone wanting to learn can receive a simple knitting lesson. Free and open to everyone. *Parking nearby is free on weekends.*
Sunday, March 29, 2026
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1:00 pmSpurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801Join us for a leisurely craft to harness your burst of creative energy. We will have all sorts of supplies provided for you to play around with and craft culturally iconic flowers from all over the world.
Monday, March 30, 2026
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12:00 - 1:30 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 424This informal group aims to bring together graduate students from across campus to share their enthusiasm for the thought-provoking scholarship that animates them as people. Bring your lunch and stop by to listen and chat!
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4:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210Story & Place event series: Anke Pinkert Book Talk
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaJoin us for a screening of Sidney Lumet’s The Wiz (1978). See cultural icons such as Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Nipsey Russel follow the yellow brick road in this musical retelling of The Wizard of Oz. While considered a failure upon its release, the film has since developed an enduring and charming legacy, as well as a dedicated cult fan base.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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2:00 - 3:30 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaJoin a roundtable discussion with doctoral students from the Institute of Communications Research about fandom’s interaction with the media. Not only will it explore themes from The Wiz and the Ebert Symposium keynote speech, but it will also expand to all types of media. Moderated by Cait Coker, Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at the University of Illinois.
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4:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaDr. Alfred L. Martin, Jr, Chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts at University of Miami, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Ebert Symposium. As a part of the Ebert Symposium’s theme, “Onscreen Fantasies/IRL Illusions: Fandom, Parasocial Relationships, and the Media,” Martin will discuss the role of audiences in the curation of and the cultural meaning of cinema.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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4:00 - 6:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St -
5:00 pmSpurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801Stop by anytime between 5 PM and 8 PM to explore Spurlock’s newest exhibit, “Unfinished Revolutions: Living Stories of American Rights.” Enjoy light refreshments and listen to protest music performed by Paul Kotheimer.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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4:30 pmIllini Union Bookstore: Authors CornerA reading by alumni of the creative writing program, Jessica Tanck and Matthew Gavin Frank. This event is made possible by the Robert J. and Katherin Carr visiting author series.
Friday, April 3, 2026
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9:00 am - 5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St
Monday, April 6, 2026
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4:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 422This talk will highlight the Kinsey Institute’s founding and multi-disciplinary history, continued cultural impact, current research program, and reflect on the ways in which today’s social and political climate presents new challenges for multi-disciplinary sex research.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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4:30 pmTBDA reading by Stephen Markley, made possible by the Robert J. and Katherin Carr visiting author series. Stephen Markley is the author of The Deluge, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as an Editor's choice. His previous books include the critically acclaimed bestseller Ohio, as well as Publish this Book and Tales of Iceland. He has also written for the hulu comedy
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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12:00 pmBruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (1212 W Nevada St., Urbana)Undergraduates of any major are invited to this informal lunch talk with Rita Dove. Dove served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993–1995. She was a winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in poetry and the 2023 honorary National Book Award.
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7:30 pmAlice Campbell Alumni CenterJoin us for a free public reading by award-winning poet Rita Dove. Dove served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995, and was a winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in poetry and the 2023 honorary National Book Award.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W Illinois St -
4:30 pmIllini Union Bookstore: Authors Corner
Join us in celebrating the student writers who have won awards this spring!
Monday, April 20, 2026
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5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 208Book launch of Ethan Madarieta's Land's Language: On Mapuche Memory, Translation, and the Territorial Aporia.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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7:00 pmGallery Art Bar | 119 W Main St, Urbana, IL 61801Join us for a reading of creative work my MFA students from the Department of English. This month's reading will feature: Steven Bergmark Morgan O'Sullivan William O'Brien
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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1:00 pmIllini Union Bookstore: Authors Corner
Hear the graduating MFA students in Creative Writing read from their Final Projects. This year's third-years include: Isabella Escamilla Paz Hoggatt David Foley Tyler Moore Callan Latham Garrett Stack
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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4:00 - 6:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 422Prizes for Research Ceremony and Reception