A view from the interior of the glass-walled classroom inside the UIMA's new on-campus space at the Iowa Memorial Union. With more than 250 works on display, this space is now available for use by classes!
UI volunteers help with a UIMA-hosted art activity at the UI's Welcome Week Carnival in fall 2009.
Education and ToursTours are now available at the UIMA's new on-campus location, UIMA@IMU! You can book a tour online using the below form, or call (319) 335-3232 for more information. To view a list of objects on display in the space, click here. To view objects available for examination in UI Libraries Special Collections (soon to move to UIMA@IMU), visit the UIMA Digital Collections and enter "sc" in the search bar.
The UIMA Education Department organizes a wide range of programs for audiences of all ages. Each event serves to further our mission of bringing the experience of art to the greatest range of audiences possible.
Since the 2008 floods closed the former Museum building on Riverside Drive and made school field trips to visit the museum impossible, the UIMA has modified many of its educational programs. In particular, the K-12 programs “Widen Our World” (WOW!) and “Discover Africa” now travel to the schools, bringing students into close contact with hands-on art objects.
In addition to its outreach programs, the Museum continues to offer special exhibition-related events such as artists’ talks and lectures. Visit Programs & Events to learn about upcoming educational events at the Museum. Click on the link for School Programs below for more information on specific K-12 outreach programs.
Tours are also available at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, where many of the UIMA's key works are on display. Contact the Figge at (563) 326-7804 for more information or go online to www.figgeartmuseum.org.
