# Event Details - **Event Name**: SPEAK Café: April 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: 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 kam-accessibility@illinois.edu 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. : : : : : : : : : : : 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.** >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KRANNERT ART MUSEUM SPRING 2026 EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS MARCH • Mar 26, Mapping Workshop with Amanda Aman, 5:30 pm · School of Art & Design, Room 107 • Mar 28, Knit & Sit! 1–3 pm • Mar 30–Apr 3, Weeklong Residency with the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile APRIL • Apr 2, FOREST: Stories in Progress, 5:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62) · Part of Deke Weaver's "The Unreliable Bestiary" series. • Apr 2, SPEAK Café, 6–7:30 pm • Apr 3, Artist Talk & Tour | Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile, 10:30 am • Apr 3, Noontime Panel | Life After Coal, 12–1:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62) · Reception to follow. Spanish & English. • Apr 9, Teen Night at the Museum & 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 • Apr 16, Curator Talk | Luis Muro Ynoñán, 5:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62) · Curator, The Field Museum · In conjunction with the Living Legacies of "Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600" exhibition. • Apr 23, Visiting Art Historian | Sarah Gould, 5:30 pm · Auditorium (KAM 62) MAY • May 2, Artist Talk & Tour | Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie with Ryan Griffis (video), Melissa Pokorny (installation, sculpture), and Stacey A. Robinson (graphic design, video), 10:30 am • 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For event updates: kam.illinois.edu/events - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/speak-café-april-2026/200029480132118 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, workshops, exhibitions, entertainment, kids, music, performances, literary-art, open-mic, concerts, live-music, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 39 ## 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 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SPEAK Café: April 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/af388bb04c10eb88994176d5285060c6684a854f578dc82c886585e440812b53-rimg-w1119-h692-dc463230-gmir?v=1775153409 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SPEAK Café: April 2026 being held? - **A:** SPEAK Café: April 2026 takes place on Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Krannert Art Museum, 500 Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820-6913, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing SPEAK Café: April 2026? - **A:** SPEAK Café: April 2026 is organized by Krannert Art Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SPEAK Café: April 2026 is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. 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. 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