Events, Programs, & Workshops | Denison Museum

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:

Artist's talk for 'Material Inference'

Oct 13, 2015 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Denison's Studio Art program welcomes artist Sage Lewis and her exhibition "Material Inference."

Three exhibitions open at Denison Museum

Feb 11, 2015 4:30pm - 7:00pm

The Denison Museum opens three new exhibitions including "Kara Walker: A Time Most 'Un' Civil;" and others.

Child at family fun day

Museum Family Day

Apr 5, 2014 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Denison Museum welcomes the community to a Family Fun Day.

Spotlights

Artwork from the Aminah Robinson exhibit on display at the Denison Museum

Denison builds strong connection to artistry of Aminah Robinson

The artwork on display in the Denison Museum celebrates Robinson and honors the memory of professor Terrance Dean.

The Gordon Parks & Contemporaries exhibit

Denison Museum exhibit offers lessons on race, history, and trust

Gordon Parks & Contemporaries: Through the Lens promotes discussion across multiple disciplines and provides historical context for students.

Blue Grass Boys

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Visiting professor Heather Grimm ’17 shares an intriguing history of Bluegrass music.

Cinema major Arman Meinecke '21 in the midst of creating a film

On the Way to LA

Cinema major Arman Meinecke '21 is a cinematic storyteller with great experiences that give him a leg up in the film industry.

Brittany Girl

Denison artwork connected to Van Gogh

Recent research on iconic painter Vincent Van Gogh has uncovered a link to a well-known work in the Denison Museum collection, Brittany Girl.

Daniel Roumain playing in concert with Titus Kaphar's A Disturbing Silence

Black Art 2020: Active interaction with Art

Two art exhibitions that focused on Black artists and their work became a springboard for learning in Prof. JSTN CLMN’s Black Art 2020 class.

Students interacting with the About Ourselves/Inside Ourselves exhibit

How We Learn

A Look Inside Ourselves

A Denison Museum art exhibit titled About Ourselves/Inside Ourselves explores queer history and identity.

Winslow Homer, The Boston Common

How We Learn

The American Dream

A student response to "Defining Childhood: Growing up in the US (1860-1940)."

exhibita

How We Learn

Feminist health politics

Students reflect on an exhibit, "Artifacts: Abortion Stories and Histories."

museum exhibit

How We Learn

Searching for the right question

A powerful museum exhibit was the impetus of a discussion on tragedy and more.

Rian Matthews

How We Learn

The Meaning of Context

Rian Matthews '16 critiques the work of an artist - and finds it lacking

What's Happening

Internships

2024-2025 Museum interns

Interns at the Denison Museum spend time with antiquities, art, and objects that enhance their learning and deepen their connection to their research.

University News

A campus icon returns to The Hill

Alexander Liberman’s Path is back to its home outside Burke Hall.

Exhibitions

Denison Museum welcomes ‘Mining the Qhapaq Ñan’

Professor Micaela de Vivero’s exhibit offers a unique perspective into the narrative and history of colonization in South America.