This is your portal for ways to engage with the Spencer Museum from the comfort of home. We miss seeing you in the galleries, but for now we hope this helps you feel connected to us and to art. Check back often for updates.
Events
Peruvian Artists
December 10 1PM–3pm
Drop by the Lee Study Center on one Tuesday each month for a relaxed, up-close experience with…
'The Serviceberry' by Robin Wall Kimmerer
December 11 5:30PM–6:30pm
Participate in a discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer's book "The Serviceberry," led…
Albrecht Dürer and the “Master Engravings”
December 12 10:15AM–11am
Join art history graduate student Leah Marie Chizek for a discussion of three engravings by…
Create
Zen Tangles
Clear your mind with these meditative designs.
Cyanotypes
Learn to make prints using chemically treated paper and sunlight.
The Spencer's Gambit
Learn about chess with this printable version featuring collection objects as pieces.
Treevial Pursuit
Test your tree knowledge with this twist on on a classic board game.
Winter Trees
Draw a tree made out of words inspired by images and memories of trees in winter.
Bird Builder
Create a new species of bird drawing inspiration from our collection.
Mindful Collage
Make a mindful collage inspired by Yeesookyung's sculpture Translated Vase.
Water Transformations
Create a river landscape inspired by artist Lisa Grossman.
Woven Worlds
Use colors to tell a story and weave with yarn.
Express Yourself
Learn about portraits and create a self-portrait of your own.
Color Our Collections
Create your own masterpiece with these coloring sheets inspired by our collection.
Virtual Backgrounds
Host your next virtual meeting from the Spencer or inside a work of art with one of these backgrounds.
Learn
Curricular Resources Database
Discover adaptable, art-based lessons for university-level classes.
K–12 Lesson Plans
Parents and kids, let us help you learn at home! Find art-based, educational activities that meet Kansas K–12 education standards.
Inquiries
Dive into our research-driven work with images, artist interviews, and essays.
Resources for Remote Teaching
A tutorial of the Spencer's digital resources for remote teaching.
Watch
AMPlify
AMPlify is a video series that cranks up connections among art, music, and poetry.
Songs for a Rickshaw Boy
At the opening of "Staging Shimomura," Kelley Hunt revived her performance from Roger Shimomura's work "Songs for a Rickshaw Boy."
Staging Shimomura
Experience excerpts from the 10 performances featured in our current exhibition Staging Shimomura.
Artist Talks
From Faith Ringgold to James Turrell, be inspired by the words and ideas of artists who have visited the Spencer.
Artists-in-Residence
Peek behind-the-scenes at the creative processes of artists who have made work in our spaces.
Shattering the Void
Discover aspects of Asian art and culture with this educational video series about objects in our collection from China, Japan, and Korea.
Listen
Art Minutes
Need an art break? Listen to these minute-long musings with KU Art History Professor David Cateforis.
Bulldog Art Tours
Be a kid again! Experience the Spencer from the perspectives of 8th-graders from Lawrence’s Southwest Middle School in these short audio stories.
Explore
3D Fourth Floor Tour
Wander our fourth-floor galleries, including permanent collection installations and special exhibitions Audubon in the Anthropocene and Past Presence.
3D Third Floor Tour
Take a virtual walkthrough of our major exhibition Healing, Knowing, Seeing the Body.
Search the Collection
Find your next favorite work of art by browsing the more than 45,000 objects in our collection.
Virtual Exhibitions
Explore interactive content related to current exhibitions and exhibitions hosted exclusively online.
Campus Sculpture Tour
If you’re in Lawrence, enjoy some fresh air while experiencing art outdoors on the KU campus.
Collection Tours
Explore different areas of our collection with these short, thematic tours.
Spencer Projects
Spencer Projects is a series of popup displays of art from our collection. Each link provides a display’s checklist so audiences can further contemplate the featured art and artists.
Mission Remote
PSST...A mystery was just discovered and we need your help figuring it out. Kids (and kids at heart), are you up for the challenge?
Connect
Facebook
Find fresh art-related content including some live events.
Twitter
Enjoy short posts about our collection, virtual events, art news, and more.
Instagram
Follow our feed for moments of art and other inspiring visuals.
YouTube
Browse videos documenting exhibitions, artist interviews, and more.
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