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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.

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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.

August 19

Activity

OPEN FRIDAYS
10am – 4pm / Spencer Museum of Art, 305 Goddard Study Center

August 24

Activity

Hawk Week SHINE YOUR LIGHT
2pm – 4pm / Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St

August 25

Talk

Senior Session TEACHING INSPIRATION AND THE ART OF HELEN FRANKENTHALER
10:15am – 11am / Spencer Museum of Art, Brosseau Center for Learning

August 26

Activity

OPEN FRIDAYS
10am – 4pm / Spencer Museum of Art, 305 Goddard Study Center
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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
Sunday, August 14
OPEN TODAY 12:00pm–5:00pm

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SPENCER MUSEUM of ART
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
1301 MISSISSIPPI ST
LAWRENCE, KS 66045

 

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8:30am–5:00pm Monday–Friday
785.864.4710

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