IU Arts and Humanities Council

IU Arts and Humanities Council The Arts & Humanities Council connects you to the thriving arts & humanities scene at IU and in Bloomington.

The Council is dedicated to supporting, organizing, and promoting our campus’s many outstanding programs in the arts and humanities. It is committed to creating rich arts and humanities experiences for all members of the IU community—for all majors, all schools, all offices, and all who visit or are touched by this campus. We believe that the values and experiences that define the arts and humanit

ies can enliven any degree or career path. Artists and humanists help us think about the use of materials, the arrangement of space and time, and the presentation of information; they inspire us to experiment with style and expression; they draw us to beauty and sometimes its opposite; they help us navigate competing views and values; they teach us to pause and to play. In a word, the arts and humanities challenge us to grow, constantly, to question and advance our perceptions and beliefs, to lead an ever more thoughtful, more committed life. The council is dedicated to this process and protecting it as a vital component of IU’s larger educational mission.

Opening today at 5 pm! Join us for our new fall exhibition! 5-8 pm during Bloomington Gallery Walk! We will have light r...
09/04/2026

Opening today at 5 pm! Join us for our new fall exhibition! 5-8 pm during Bloomington Gallery Walk! We will have light refreshments, come grab a snack and check out some art!

TOMORROW IN THE FINE ARTS PLAZA!!!We'll see you there ;)
09/02/2026

TOMORROW IN THE FINE ARTS PLAZA!!!
We'll see you there ;)

Exhibition opening this Friday during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 5-8 pm! Light refreshments from Kabul Corner wi...
09/02/2026

Exhibition opening this Friday during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 5-8 pm! Light refreshments from Kabul Corner will be provided!

Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities, 750 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405

Join us this week at September First Thursdays! A great way to start the year off by celebrating art, community, and ide...
09/01/2026

Join us this week at September First Thursdays! A great way to start the year off by celebrating art, community, and ideas! We’ll see you there :)

There's still time to sign up to volunteer at September First Thursdays! Sign up at go.iu.edu/first-thursdays or through...
08/31/2026

There's still time to sign up to volunteer at September First Thursdays! Sign up at go.iu.edu/first-thursdays or through the link in our bio.
Come be a part of First Thursdays! 🍁

Opening this week, come check out our new exhibition at Gallery Walk from 5-8 pm! We will have light refreshments to cel...
08/31/2026

Opening this week, come check out our new exhibition at Gallery Walk from 5-8 pm! We will have light refreshments to celebrate this important exhibit!

In Search of Freedom: Stories from Afghanistan celebrates the beauty, resilience, and rich cultural heritage of Afghanistan through an exhibition of oil paintings by Afghan artist Qahar Behzad, alongside the collaborative mural, August 15: A Mural for Afghanistan. Organized in partnership with Indiana University’s Center for Refugee Studies and Exodus Refugee Immigration, the exhibition explores the humanity of the refugee experience through the lens of Afghanistan, inviting visitors to look beyond conflict and discover the stories and experiences of displaced people.

Open September 4th - December 10th in the Cook Center!

September First Thursdays is in a week!! Kick off the semester with our back-to-school arts and humanities showcase in t...
08/27/2026

September First Thursdays is in a week!! Kick off the semester with our back-to-school arts and humanities showcase in the Fine Arts Plaza on September 3rd from 4-7 pm. We'll see you there!
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Opening next Friday! Join us for our new fall exhibition, In Search of Freedom: Stories from Afghanistan! This exhibit w...
08/27/2026

Opening next Friday! Join us for our new fall exhibition, In Search of Freedom: Stories from Afghanistan! This exhibit will be up through December 4th in the Process Gallery at the Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities. Our gallery hours are Mon-Fri, 12-4pm.

Volunteer at First Thursdays!!Help out and immerse yourself in community, art, and ideas with easy 2 hour shifts.Sign up...
08/25/2026

Volunteer at First Thursdays!!
Help out and immerse yourself in community, art, and ideas with easy 2 hour shifts.
Sign up at go.iu.edu/first-thursdays or head to the link in our bio to learn more!
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First Thursdays is back and bigger than ever! With four First Thursdays each semester, come join the fun that showcases ...
08/24/2026

First Thursdays is back and bigger than ever! With four First Thursdays each semester, come join the fun that showcases the diversity of arts and humanities that IU Bloomington has to offer. It's a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore creative outlets and each First Thursday is a unique opportunity to experience the wonderful work of artists, performers, and scholars from all across Bloomington.
We'll see you there!

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