Denison Museum hosts a dynamic lineup of events that are always free and open to the public.

From artist talks and panel discussions to film screenings, live performances, and hands-on workshops, our events offer opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection. 

Whether you’re interested in exhibition openings, K-12 professional development, family-friendly activities, or unique cultural experiences, there’s something for everyone.

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Past Events & Workshops:

Broad & High: 'Say It Loud'

Broad & High on WOSU-PBS airs a feature about "Say it Loud."

queerpechakucha

Studio Art presents Queer PechaKucha and Zine Fest

Studio Art presents Queer PechaKucha and Zine Fest.

Photo of love and heart

Newark Ohio Pride Coalition Mixer

Join the Office of Gender and Sexuality and the Denison Museum for a mixer.

Sarah Derbew

'A New Vocabulary for Ancient Blackness'

The Denison Museum and the Department of Classical Studies welcome Sarah Derbew.

Eisner Center

'Growing (B)Older: Representations of 'Queer Aging' and Why They Matter'

Denison University presents a discussion of queer aging with Linda Hess.

David WOJNAROWICZ Untitled (One Day this Kid...)

Ashley Currier: Opening Reception and Talk

The Denison Museum and Global Studies Seminar presents an opening reception and artist talk with Ashley Currier.

Nathalie Miebach: The Burden of Every Drop Detail

Nathalie Miebach Concert and Artist Talk

Denison welcomes Artist Nathalie Miebach presenting an artist talk and a concert with ETHEL as part of the TUTTI festival.

Nathalie Miebach: Build Me a Platform

Artist Residence with Nathalie Miebach

Denison welcomes Artist Nathalie Miebach to offer our campus community new perspectives on the intersection of science, art, and music

Chowder hour

Chowder Hour: ‘Defining Childhood: Growing up in the US (1860-1940)’

Andrea Lourie, Miranda Sachs, and Megan Hancock present an informal discussion

Photo of Dr. Maria Liston

Archaeology Night

Denison University welcomes Dr. Maria Liston, a forensic anthropologist and skeletal archaeology expert

‘What it means to be a Central Asian Student in a U.S. School’

Denison University presents a panel of students from Denison and Kenyon College discussion their experiences as Central Asian students at U.S. colleges.

‘Post-Soviet Transition in Central Asia’

Denison University welcomes Ohio State University professor Morgan Liu presenting "Post-Soviet Transition in Central Asia."

Photo of patterns on a cloth from a Central Asia textile exhibition

Artist talk: Central Asia Textile Exhibition

Denison University presents a Central Asia textile exhibition with an artist talk by members of VOICES International Art Initiative.

‘Central Asia in Liberal Arts Education’

Denison University holds a public forum titled "Central Asia in Liberal Arts Education" as part of a Celebration of Central Asia.

Photo of Emory Douglas

Artist Talk: Emory Douglas

The Denison Museum and the Department of History welcome Emory Douglas for an artist talk.