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Schingoethe Center of Aurora University We are Aurora University's campus art museum! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Mission Statement

The mission of the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University is to foster inquiry, celebrate artistic excellence, preserve and perpetuate Native American cultures, and inspire a lifelong engagement with the visual arts. An agent of and catalyst for teaching and learning on the Aurora University campus, the museum is integral to the academic community. The museum provides cultural and historical enrichment that builds bridges between the classroom and the world beyond.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, for Aurora University Day at the Art Institute of Chicago from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m....
10/16/2026

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, for Aurora University Day at the Art Institute of Chicago from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! 🎨🖼️

This event is free and open to all students, staff, and faculty of Aurora University. Family and friends are also welcome.

Show your Aurora ID at the Welcome Table in the Modern Wing lobby any time between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Thank you so much to the 190 people who joined us for Family Day! 💙A special thank you to our performers, Fire Chief Cha...
10/07/2026

Thank you so much to the 190 people who joined us for Family Day! 💙

A special thank you to our performers, Fire Chief Charlie and the AU Mariachi Band, as well as the featured artists from our Art Market. 🎶🎨

Family Day is tomorrow! 🎉Join us at the Schingoethe Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for live music performances, an art ma...
10/02/2026

Family Day is tomorrow! 🎉

Join us at the Schingoethe Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for live music performances, an art market, an exhibition tour, crafts, activities, and so much more. 🎵🖼️🎨

Bring the whole family for a day of fun and creativity! We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

10/01/2026

Join us at the museum for Family Day! 🎉

📌Saturday, Oct. 3rd
⏰️10 A.M.-1 P.M.
Free and open to the community!

📍Located at the Hill Center on
1315 Prairie St. Aurora, IL.

Enjoy some fun activities, snacks, and prizes!

This week, Trey taught Spanish and Parks and Recreation classes the fine art of bookbinding! 📖🪡
09/22/2026

This week, Trey taught Spanish and Parks and Recreation classes the fine art of bookbinding! 📖🪡

Save the date! Join us on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for Family Day at the Schingoethe Center! ☁️Enjoy live...
09/18/2026

Save the date! Join us on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for Family Day at the Schingoethe Center! ☁️

Enjoy live music, an art market, Halloween crafts, games and prizes, an exhibition tour, an outdoor play center, and so much more.

Bring your whole family for a day of fun and creativity!

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening reception of “Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museu...
09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening reception of “Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection” this past Tuesday! This exhibition is open now through December 11.

We would also like to give a special thanks to our guest speakers Doug Stapleton and Jason Reblando for leading our gallery micro talks.

“Here, There” is a guest-curated exhibition that features modern and contemporary artworks from the Illinois State Museum. Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher’s curatorial projects speak to themes of nostalgia, home, belonging, and sites of history in American art.

This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.

📍MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!Our next opening recption for "Here, There" will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.
09/01/2026

📍MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

Our next opening recption for "Here, There" will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.

📅 Mark your calendars! Join us Tuesday, September 8, from 5–7 p.m. for the opening reception of “Here, There: New Perspe...
08/25/2026

📅 Mark your calendars! Join us Tuesday, September 8, from 5–7 p.m. for the opening reception of “Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection.”

Enjoy refreshments and gallery micro talks. This exhibition is made possible through the support from the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Illinois State Museum.

We hope to see you there!

We hope everyone has a fun and restful summer break! The museum will be closed until September 1.Our next exhibition, “H...
05/16/2026

We hope everyone has a fun and restful summer break! The museum will be closed until September 1.

Our next exhibition, “Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection,” will be on display from September 1 to December 11, 2026. This guest-curated exhibition features modern and contemporary artworks from the Illinois State Museum. Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher’s curatorial projects speak to themes of nostalgia, home, belonging, and sites of history in American art.

This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.

We are looking forward to seeing you in the fall!

Address

347 S Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL
60506

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(630) 844-7843

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