Office for Arts Integration - Master Calendar
Friday, October 9, 2026
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This is a panel discussion with artists and scholars on Everett’s "Erasure." Each panelist will provide a different window into what’s beyond Erasure or what reading Erasure inspires (broadly conceived).

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Hindsley Symphonic Band: Kimberly Fleming, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Wind Orchestra: Barry L. Houser, conductor Beau Bujol, graduate conductor

Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Join Kathryn Koca Polite for a special tour of "In Search of a Future." Explore the exhibition through the curator's perspective and gain insight into the themes, selected works, and ideas that shaped the presentation. This guided conversation offers a unique opportunity to engage more deeply with the exhibition and ask questions along the way.

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Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano University of Illinois Women's Glee Club, Andrea Solya, director Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, director

Monday, October 12, 2026
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Spulock Museum (600 S. Gregory Street, Urbana) will serve as the venue for programs happening between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St, Urbana) will serve as the site of the outdoor program starting at 4:00 p.m. llinois Street Dining Center (1010 W. Illinois St., Urbana) will serve as the location for the Native-theme meals at 4:30pm.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

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Join Krannert Art Museum and Family Service of Champaign County for a Creative Aging Art Tour and Memory Café, a guided tour of the museum’s collection for seniors, those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, and care partners, followed by refreshments, artmaking activities, and conversation.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Join us for a chance to meet artist Anida Yoeu Ali! She is returning to campus to receive a 2026 FAA Distinguished Legacy Award. Anida Yoeu Ali (BFA '96 Graphic Design) is an interdisciplinary artist whose works span performance, installation, new media, public encounters, and political agitation. She is currently exhibiting at the Vincent Price Art Museum in Los Angeles

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Professor Ángel Garcia (English/Creative Writing) will read from his latest collection, Indifferent Cities.

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Join 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

Friday, October 16, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Hands-on art activities for children ages 3+ and their caregivers! Throughout the galleries, enjoy arts activities, family tours, and demonstrations, celebrating the new exhibitions on display. Kid visitors can complete a scavenger hunt for a prize! This event is free and open to all.

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If Hafez Wrote a Haiku for Cowboys. Directed by Masahiro Sugano (2024, 115 min) with special guest, Anida Yoeu Ali (U.S. Producer) Open To All. Admission Free.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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The 2026 Ebert Lecture will be given by Allyson Nadia Field, professor and chair of the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago, focusing on her book "Acts of Love: Black Performance and the Kiss That Changed Film History."

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Join us for a talk by Dr. Tyson E. Lewis, Professor Art Education at the University of North Texas: "Research-Creation and the Alchemical Studio: An Experiment in Studious Drift."

Friday, October 23, 2026
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Join 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, October 24, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Stop by and share your thoughts about Krannert Art Museum with our new director! Stephanie Smith will talk with visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Stop by and share your thoughts about Krannert Art Museum with our new director! Stephanie Smith will talk with visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Professor Gillen D'Arcy Wood (English and Earth Science & Environmental Change) will discuss his book, The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans’ Decline.

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Join us for the Ebert Center’s DCP (digital cinema package) inauguration film screening featuring "Suspiria" (Italy, 1977, English dub) and see a spectacularly spooky movie with film industry-level resolution standards.

Friday, October 30, 2026
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Kevin M. Geraldi, conductor Pablo Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor

Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Ian Hobson, music director and conductor Guido Sánchez Portuguez, guitar Marissa Simmons, contralto

Sunday, November 1, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Join us for a reception and conversation with Yao Jui-Chung and Kao Chien-Hui, "Landscape as Storytelling: The Journey of 'Yao’s Black Divine Comedy'." Presented in conjunction with the "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition" exhibition at Krannert Art Museum (on view Nov 5, 2026–Feb 27, 2027).

Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Opening day for the new exhibition "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition," curated by Kai-Ching Hsiao and Maureen Warren. On view through February 27.

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Representatives from the HuMetricsHSS Humane Metrics Initiative will present on the values-based frameworks they’ve developed to guide all kinds of scholarly processes.

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Join us for a reading by Illinois Alumni, Chekwube Danladi, Chris Vanjonack, and Weston Morrow!

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Celebrate the opening of "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition" at this free public reception. Enjoy live music and remarks from curators Kai-Ching Hsiao and Maureen Warren. Spend the evening exploring the exhibition, connecting with fellow visitors, and celebrating this exciting new presentation at Krannert Art Museum.

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

Friday, November 6, 2026
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Join exhibiting artists and curators of "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition" to to gain an understanding of historical ink painting traditions and artmaking today in Taiwan. Panelists will include Taipei-based Yao Jui-Chung, who will be an artist-in-residence on campus (November 3–7).

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Join curators Kai-Ching Hsiao and Maureen Warrenu for a special tour of "Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition" (on view Nov 5, 2026–Feb 27, 2027). Gain insights about the history of ink wash painting and how contemporary artists are reimagining those traditions.

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

Monday, November 9, 2026
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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Jeannette Sorrell, conductor and harpsichordist Jeanine De Bique, soprano

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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Wind Orchestra: Barry L. Houser, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Hindsley Symphonic Band: Kimberly Fleming, conductor Pablo Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor Ben Roidl-Ward, bassoon

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

Thursday, November 12, 2026
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

Friday, November 13, 2026
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Stop by on Fridays for our monthly Talk & Tour! Gain insights about the artwork on view in both special exhibitions and the collection galleries.

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

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University Band: Hanna Rudy, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Campus Band: Beau Bujol, graduate conductor Pable Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor

Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Join 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
































