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    Located on the University of Kansas campus, the Spencer Museum of Art is a vibrant cultural center that sparks curiosity, inspires creativity, and creates connections among people through art.

A color print of lily pads and a bloom of the giant Amazon water lily

Big Botany: Conversations with the Plant World

On view through July 15>

Quilt image of President Barack Obama

Paying Homage: Celebrating the Diversity of Men in Quilts

On view through August 26 >

Flag, Imagine Peace by Yoko Ono

Pledges of Allegiance

A public art project now on view >

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Events Calendar

Calendar of events of the Spencer Museum of Art.
Calendar of events for the Spencer Museum of Art. This calendar contains events of various types for various audiences.

June 28

Film

Big Botany on the Big Screen Annihilation
6pm – 8pm / Spencer Museum of Art, Auditorium, 309

June 29

Activity

Final Friday: Art in Motion
5pm – 8pm / Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St

July 09

Activity

Exploratorium: Unplugged Art
2pm – 3pm / Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St

July 11

Talk

An Evening with Artist Faith Ringgold
6pm – 7:30pm / 309 Auditorium
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GALLERY HOURS
Monday  CLOSED
Tuesday  10:00am–4:00pm
Wednesday  10:00am–8:00pm
Thursday  10:00am–8:00pm
Friday  10:00am–4:00pm
Saturday  10:00am–4:00pm
Sunday  noon–4:00pm
Tuesday, June 26
OPEN TODAY 10:00am–4:00pm

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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
1301 MISSISSIPPI ST
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