# Event Details - **Event Name**: New! Café Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Stop by and share your thoughts about Krannert Art Museum with our new director! Stephanie Smith will talk with visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Café Conversations with Director Stephanie Smith Drop-in hours: • Aug 11 · Mad Goat Coffee, 57 E. Main St., Champaign, 1–2:30 pm • Aug 13 · Elm City Coffee, 208 W. Main St., Urbana, 1–2:30 pm • Sep 22 · Krannert Art Museum, Café Meeting Room, 10:30 am–12 pm About Stephanie Smith kam.illinois.edu/StephanieSmith Photo by Rachel Herman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Krannert Art Museum Summer Hours: Tue–Fri 10–5 | Sat 10–4 kam.illinois.edu ?️ Parking nearby is free on weekends >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KRANNERT ART MUSEUM SUMMER 2026 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS JULY 10 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm 11 · Sensory-Friendly Art Exploration, 10 am–12 pm · For all ages 17 · Coffee & Conversation with Director Stephanie Smith · Drop in 10:30 am–12 pm 18 · Curator Talk & Tour | Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile, 10:30 am 18 · Knit & Sit! 1–3 pm 21 · Crochet-a-thon! 12–3:30 pm 25 · Artventures for Kids, 1–3 pm AUGUST 7 · Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour, 12 pm 8 · Artventures for Kids, 1–3 pm 11 · Café Conversations with Director Stephanie Smith · Mad Goat Coffee, Champaign · Drop in 1–2:30 pm 13 · Café Conversations with Director Stephanie Smith · Elm City Coffee, Urbana · Drop in 1–2:30 pm 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 · Free and open to everyone. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For event updates: kam.illinois.edu/events Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. . . . . . . We offer a variety of accessibility supports to help ensure visitors can fully participate. Contact us at kam-accessibility@illinois.edu for questions or to request accommodation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/new-café-conversations-with-stephanie-smith-director-of-krannert-art-museum/200030356634426 - **Event Categories**: art, kids, festivals, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 160 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Champaign - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Mad Goat Coffee Champaign - **lat**: 40.1142 - **long**: -88.2435 - **full address**: Mad Goat Coffee Champaign, 301 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4913, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: New! Café Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4aaeb0b85448f1b630807f74b5f7ffb33a2b5eb7c0eb6e47bb50063551e1e7a4-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1785959880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is New! Cafe Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum being held? - **A:** New! Cafe Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum takes place on Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Mad Goat Coffee Champaign, 301 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4913, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing New! Cafe Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum? - **A:** New! Cafe Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum is organized by Krannert Art Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** New! Cafe Conversations with Stephanie Smith, Director of Krannert Art Museum is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. 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. With 160+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "New! 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