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Press Releases

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October 25, 2022 'How the Light Gets In' shares experiences of formerly incarcerated women through interactive installation

September 8, 2022 Rocket Grants return, award $60K to 10 regional art projects

September 1, 2022 Spencer Museum receives $250K from Institute of Museum and Library Services for database upgrade

August 9, 2022 Spencer Museum of Art announces KU Common Work of Art for 2022-2023

July 20, 2022 Spencer Museum of Art receives $3 million gift to endow Arts Research Integration

May 12, 2022 Spencer Museum announces 2022 Brosseau Creativity Award recipients

May 10, 2022 Spencer Museum, Charlotte Street Foundation relaunch Rocket Grants

April 13, 2022 Exhibition highlights collaborative research across art, physics, math

April 7, 2022 Spencer Museum announces Sydney Pursel as new curator for public practice

April 6, 2022 In ‘zhúje ‘waxóbe/Sacred Red Rock Project receives $5 million Mellon Foundation Monuments Project grant



 

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January 24, 2023 Spencer Museum of Art's new design brings a 'broader range of voices' to Lawrence

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GALLERY HOURS
Monday  CLOSED
Tuesday  10:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday  10:00am–5:00pm
Thursday  10:00am–8:00pm
Friday  10:00am–5:00pm
Saturday  12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday  12:00pm–5:00pm
Wednesday, February 8
OPEN TODAY 10:00am–5:00pm

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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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