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Thursday, 02 Mar 2023

Curator's Tour of "Growing Up Victorian"

Mar 02, 2023

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Join intern Travis Berhenke (History '23) for an in-depth look at the "Growing Up Victorian" exhibition that he curated at the Farm House Museum. Explore themes of education, literature, chores and play from 1880 to 1910 in this historic home setting.

Sunday, 05 Mar 2023

Children's Tour: Victorian Toys and Games

Mar 05, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Play the part of a Victorian Era child by discovering children's entertainment from the 1880s through the turn of the century. Children and the young-at-heart can participate in games of the era and see the types of toys and dolls that were popular. Treats provided.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023

Curator's Tour of "Joyce J. Scott: Messages"

Mar 12, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Brunnier Art Museum curator Adrienne Gennett will tour the special exhibition "Joyce J. Scott: Messages" while examining the storytelling found in Scott's beadwork and traditions of beadwork throughout the world.

Friday, 24 Mar 2023

Date Night at the Brunnier Art Museum

Mar 24, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Try something new for date night and visit the Brunnier Art Museum to look at art with friends or a special someone.

Sunday, 26 Mar 2023

Victorian Fables, Follies and Fairytales

Mar 26, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Gather around the fireplace in the Farm House Museum parlor to hear Victorian fables, follies and fairytales. These stories are a bit darker than children's stories of today. This in-person program will be livestreamed.

Wednesday, 29 Mar 2023

Art Walk: Athletics and the Body

Mar 29, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Begins outside State Gym

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Athletics and the depiction of the human form is a vital theme in both Iowa State's history and the Art on Campus Collection. Museums Docent Steve Petska will lead an art walk in connection with the "Honoring Jack Trice" exhibition at the Christian Petersen Museum.

Thursday, 30 Mar 2023

Words Meet Art Part 1: Guided Tour & Writing to Writing Prompts | Option A

Mar 30, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! For Part 1 of Words Meet Art with Ames Writers Collective, participants will receive a guided tour of "Harriet Bart: Material Alchemy" to educate and inspire creativity. An introduction to "writing to writing prompts" will follow with writing sessions to connect writers to the exhibition.