The museum will be closed on November 26 and 27. Enjoy time with your family and friends!
Thanksgiving Holiday
The museum will be closed on November 26 and 27. Enjoy time with your family and friends!
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Learn MoreTake a deep dive into the visual arts with a variety of public programs, from casual gallery talks to guest lectures by renowned scholars and artists.
Take a deep dive into the visual arts with a variety of public programs, from casual gallery talks to guest lectures by renowned scholars and artists.
The Shared Art Block Party introduced incoming students to the museum. Photo by Megan Harding Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the Allen! Drop in for an afternoon of creativity, culture, an... Learn More
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Relax, reflect, and reconnect with art. Libni López, local clinical therapist, and Ellis Lane (OC 2022), Curatorial Assista... Learn More
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: StudiOC, 38 E. College St., Oberlin Join Shannon Downey, aka Badass Cross Stitch, an artist, activist, craftivist, comm... Learn More
Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
How can you leverage your creative talents in service to the world you want to see from the micro to the macro? Join us for an All... Learn More
Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Relax, reflect, and reconnect with art. Libni López, local clinical therapist, and Ellis Lane (OC 2022), Curatorial Assista... Learn More
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natalia Inéz Alvarado (OC 2025), former Student Curatorial Assistant in European and American Art, will discuss her researc... Learn More
Wednesday, February 17, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the enduring legacy of Toni Morrison with an evening of art, literature, and community. Experience the power of storytel... Learn More
Thursday, March 11, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
How do we recover lives that archives only partially preserve? Drawing on paintings, photographs, and material culture from the 18... Learn More
Saturday, March 13, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Allen presents an afternoon of activities for art lovers of all ages. Explore the exhibitions to getinspiration for a craft as... Learn More
Tuesday, March 16, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
How can an art exhibition respond to the state of the nation in a way that brings healing instead ofdivisiveness? Join curators Sa... Learn More
Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join Yveline Alexis, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Comparative American Studies, and her students for a talk context... Learn More
Friday, April 23, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Hall Auditorium, 67 N. Main St., Oberlin The Allen is pleased to announce the 2027 Harold Jantz Memorial Lecture with a... Learn More
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