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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 Thursday, September 24, 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
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Centering the role of waterways in connecting people to their ancestors and their identity, Tongva artist Mercedes Dorame will giv... Learn More
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Explore the exhibition On the Life, Breath, and Death of Trees through a hands-on woodworking workshop. Gather inspiration through... Learn More
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Weltzheimer/Johnson House is the first Usonian house in Ohio, and one of the few in the nation... Learn More
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Join Oberlin alumni Ross Karre (OC 2005), Associate Professor of Percussion, and violinist Emily Cornelius (OC 2005) for an aftern... Learn More
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Who are the arhats, the enlightened disciples of the Buddha who appear throughout Buddhist art and literature? Join Kevin R. E. Gr... Learn More
Thursday, October 15, 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Weltzheimer/Johnson House is the first Usonian house in Ohio, and one of the few in the nation... Learn More
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Allen is open late! Slow down and spend an evening with art. Wander the galleries at your own pace, discover a new favorite wo... Learn More
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Allen’s special loan of a remarkable red-figure drinking cup from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Join Emily Fren... Learn More
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of creativity, culture, and connection at this family-friendly event inspired by the exhibition The land... 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
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