SPEAK Café: March 2026

Schedule

Thu Mar 05 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Krannert Art Museum | Champaign, IL

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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.
SPEAK Café graphic designed by John Jennings.
Krannert Art Museum offers a variety of accessibility supports to help ensure all visitors can fully participate in our programs and events. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, or to request accommodation for an upcoming visit or event.
Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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Krannert Art Museum
500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign
kam.illinois.edu
Tue–Fri 10–5 | Sat 10–4
Thursdays until 8 pm, when class is in session
**Parking nearby is free after 5 pm and on weekends.**
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KRANNERT ART MUSEUM
SPRING 2026 EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
JANUARY
• Jan 10, Rest Lab: Pause + Play, 11 am–12 pm
• Jan 17, Artventures for Kids!, 1–3 pm
• Jan 24, Knit & Sit, 1–3 pm
• Jan 28, Members’ Preview & Reception, 5–7 pm · RSVP required.
• Jan 29, Opening Night at the Museum! 5–7 pm · Enjoy live music and celebrate with 11 artists featured in "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie | School of Art & Design Faculty" exhibition.
• Jan 31, Latina Voces Reception, 1–3 pm · Artwork by Urbana High School students
FEBRUARY
• Feb 5, Visiting Art Scholar Talk: dr. gloria j. wilson, 5:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62)
• Feb 5, SPEAK Café, 6–7:30 pm
• Feb 19, Night OUT at the Museum, 5:30–7:30 pm
• Feb 20, Panel Discussion with Partners from Peru, 2 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62) & Zoom · En español e inglés
• Feb 21, In the Studio: Printmaking Workshop, 1–3 pm
• Feb 21, Reception for Imagination, Faith, and Desire, 4–6 pm
• Feb 26, Visiting Artist Talk: Oscar Joyo, 5:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62)
MARCH
• Mar 5, Visiting Curator Talk: Michelle Joan Wilkinson | Telling Stories with Exhibitions, 5:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62)
• Mar 5, SPEAK Café, 6–7:30 pm
• Mar 12, Improvisers Exchange: Sudden Sound Concert, 6 pm
• Mar 17–21, Spring Break at Krannert Art Museum – We’re open!
• Mar 30–Apr 3, Weeklong Residency with the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile
APRIL
• Apr 2, SPEAK Café, 6–7:30 pm
• Apr 9, Teen Takeover & ArtSpeak Teen Art Showcase, 5–7:30 pm
• Apr 10–11, Boneyard Arts Festival & Mom’s Weekend visitors during open hours
• Apr 11, Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location, 1–3 pm
• Apr 11, MFA Exhibition Opening Reception, 4–6 pm
MAY
• May 7, FAA Finals Fest, 12–3:30 pm · For U of I students
• May 9, BFA Exhibition Opening Reception, 4–6 pm
• May 30, Acquired Taste Celebration! Museum Benefit, 5:30–8:30 pm · RSVP required.
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For event updates:
kam.illinois.edu/events
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