Michael Vila's calendar for event attendance planning.

The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.

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.

Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!

John Lewis was a legislator and an activist who was passionate about ending racial segregation and securing voting rights. We need his words — and his spirit — now more than ever. Our coalition of organizations in and around Champaign County invites you to a weekend filled with the topics Lewis loved because addressing issues and celebrating wins benefits us all.

Join us for a special tour led by Magdalena Novoa, guest curator of Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile (on view through Sep 5). Gain insights into the story behind these incredible works of art and research.

Do you weave, crochet, knit, felt, or embroider? Krannert Art Museum invites you to Knit & Sit! Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the museum. All ages and experience levels are welcome! A limited amount of yarn and needles will be available—and anyone wanting to learn can receive a simple knitting lesson.

As one of the host countries for World Cup 2026, it's important for Americans to acquire some fluency with the unique ‘language’ and non-verbal customs around international football (mostly Americans call it soccer). Please join us as we design and construct replicas of national team kits using basic origami.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Presented in conjunction with Stitching Ecologies: Urbana-Champaign Satellite Crochet Coral Reef, this community crochet gathering invites participants to stitch, create, and connect while learning more about the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef project. All skill levels are welcome—no experience necessary. Materials are provided.

It’s game night! Bring the whole crew for a night full of board games, lawn games, and fun at the museum. There’s something for kids, parents, and everyone in between. Team up as a family, challenge your friends, or make new ones as you play your way through the galleries. Free and open to all—just bring your game face and get ready for a night of family fun!

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. Experience the museum in a fun, welcoming way that sparks creativity and curiosity for the whole family. You are welcome to listen, explore, and create together.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

The Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging Center is accepting seed project proposals for 7 Tesla MRI research. They're due Friday, July 31.

Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join Beckman to celebrate its 2025 graduate fellows, as well as 2026 recipients of the Beckman Institute Undergraduate Fellowship, Thomas and Margaret Huang Award for Graduate Research and Erik Haferkamp Memorial Award for Undergraduate Research.

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

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. Experience the museum in a fun, welcoming way that sparks creativity and curiosity for the whole family. You are welcome to listen, explore, and create together.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!

Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10 a.m.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

Beckman community members are invited to stop by the fifth floor tower room to have a professional portrait taken. First come, first served, with no need to register in advance.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Please join us in the RBML from 3-5 pm on Thursday, September 24, for the opening reception of our new exhibit. Curator Lynne Thomas will present brief remarks, and refreshments will be served. This exhibit will remain on display through summer 2027. 

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

The techniques for making texts have changed across multiple media and historical contexts since antiquity, but a regular feature of the work of authors and scholars through all those changes is the reliance on helpers or amanuenses. Dr. Ann Blair (Harvard) will discuss the factors that have made them both invisible and occasionally visible, and the kind of work they did.