# Event Details

- **Event Name**: KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Free tote bags! * Art activities * Food trucks * Noble Print Club * Pack-your-own Care Packages

? Welcome kit!
? Local food trucks
? Hands-on artmaking
? Pack-your-own Care Packages in Rest Lab
? Meet our new Director Stephanie Smith
? Tuesday, Aug 25, 12–3:30 pm
? Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

Calling all new and returning U of I students! Kick off the school year and celebrate Krannert Art Museun’s newest exhibitions at KAM Fest 2026. Visit Krannert Art Museum to receive a free welcome kit, try printmaking with students from Noble Print Club, and meet our new Director Stephanie Smith.

Light snacks provided. From 12–2 pm, food will be available for purchase at food trucks parked by the museum. Welcome kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

About "Rest Lab 10: Path" exhibition::
kam.illinois.edu/rest-lab-10

Noble Print Club:
IG: @thenobleprintclub


EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
FALL 2026

AUGUST
25 · KAM Fest! 12–3:30 pm · For U of I students
26 · Members’ Reception + Meet the Director, 5–7 pm · RSVP required.
27 · Opening Night at the Museum, 5–7:30 pm · Enjoy new exhibitions, including "Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics," meet our new Director Stephanie Smith, and enjoy a dance party in the galleries. Music by Ther’Up.Y and DJ KamauMau

SEPTEMBER
10 · Exploración Artistica para Familias, 5:30–7 pm 
10 · SPEAK Café, 6 pm
11 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
19 · Artist Talk & Tour | Centering Clay, with Catherine Weisener, 10:30 am
22 · Café Conversation with Director Stephanie Smith, 10:30 am–12 pm
26 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm

OCTOBER
1 · SPEAK Café, 6–7:30 pm
2 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
3 · Teen Artist's Retreat, 10 am–3 pm · Anita Purves Nature Center & Krannert Art Museum. Sign up at urbanaparks.org. (15 participants)
8 · Opening Day | In Search of a Future
10 · Curator Talk & Tour | In Search of a Future, 10:30 am
10 · In the Studio: Thrown and Altered Clay Workshop, with Catherine Wiesener, 1–3 pm · U of I Allen Hall, Ceramics Lab (Room 89), 1005 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana. Sign up at kam.illinois.edu. (10 participants)
17 · Kids at KAM: Artmaking and More! 10:30 am–12:30 pm
22 · Visiting Artist Talk | Tyson E. Lewis, 5:30–7 pm

NOVEMBER
Nov 3–7 · Weeklong Residency with Exhibiting Artist Yao Jui-Chung
5 · Opening Reception | Ink Shower: Contemporary Taiwanese Artists Reimagine Tradition, 5–7:30 
6 · Noontime Panel Discussion | Ink Shower Artists, 12–1:30 pm (location TBA)
7 · Curator Talk & Tour | Ink Shower, 10:30 am
12 · SPEAK Café, 6 pm
13 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
14 · Improvisers Exchange: Sonic Location, 1–3 pm

DECEMBER
3 · Day With(out) Art: Film Screening & Discussion for World AIDS Day, 5:30 pm
4 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm
5 · Artventures for Kids! 1–3 pm
10 · FAA Finals Fest, 12–3:30 pm · For U of I students.

For updates:
kam.illinois.edu/events

Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/kam-fest-welcoming-u-of-i-students-to-krannert-art-museum/200030521769459
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, kids, food-drinks, exhibitions, entertainment, business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Champaign
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Krannert Art Museum
- **lat**: 40.10202
- **long**: -88.23135
- **full address**: Krannert Art Museum, 500 Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820-6913, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum being held?
  - **A:** KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Krannert Art Museum, 500 Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820-6913, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum?
  - **A:** KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum is organized by Krannert Art Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Champaign, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If KAM Fest! | Welcoming U of I Students to Krannert Art Museum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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