As part of our art programming series, we invite experienced, aspiring, and amateur artists alike to make our museums your muse.
Join us in one of our magical gallery spaces after-hours with other artists in your community. Our collections and grand architecture make for excellent sketch subjects.
All are welcome. Admission is free. Advanced registration not required.
Check calendar listings for new sessions in the spring and fall semesters.
Upcoming Sketch Nite Events
Spooky Night @ The Museum
Happy Spooky Szn, Hawkeyes!
The Pentacrest Museums are excited to put on Spooky Night @ The Museum, open for all of our campus and community to enjoy. We'll keep the Old Capitol Museum open after hours for guests to find a treat and roam the galleries. Stumble upon docents with some slightly spooky history to share with you in our galleries like the original University President's Office, the original UI Library, and the original Iowa House Chamber where our Iowa Constitution was first drafted...
Sundays at the Old Capitol: Alan Huckleberry and Studio
This concert is free and open to the public.
Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series:
Sunday, March 7, 2027 at 1:30 pm: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio
Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 1:30 pm: Ting Ting Yang and Collaborative Studio
Book Club at the Museum
Students, join the book club that meets monthly inside the iconic Old Capitol Museum, with books chosen by you. Come read, wonder, and connect as we transform this timeless building into a cozy retreat for shared stories and spirited discussion in the Pentacrest Museums first ever student book club.
For the Fall 2026 semester, Book Club @ the Museum will meet on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Old Cap:
Sept. 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.
Oct. 12: Bookmark...
Book Club at the Museum
Students, join the book club that meets monthly inside the iconic Old Capitol Museum, with books chosen by you. Come read, wonder, and connect as we transform this timeless building into a cozy retreat for shared stories and spirited discussion in the Pentacrest Museums first ever student book club.
For the Fall 2026 semester, Book Club @ the Museum will meet on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Old Cap:
Sept. 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.
Oct. 12: Bookmark...
Sundays at the Old Capitol: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio
This concert is free and open to the public.
Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series:
Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 1:30 pm: Ting Ting Yang and Collaborative Studio
Sundays at the Old Capitol: Ting Ting Yang and Studio
This concert is free and open to the public.