Weisman Art Museum

08/14/2026

Apologies for jumping on this trend but you can't deny it's also...kinda chic.

08/13/2026

𖦹๋࣭⭑ Introducing a reinvented Weisman Art Museum Membership! ⭑𖦹๋࣭ ⁠
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Join now during the Fall Member Drive through September 13. ⁠
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Choose from two Membership Levels: Ripple or Confluence, with an array of tax-deductible member-only benefits for each. For example, as a Confluence Member, you will get access to the upcoming Cavern + Archive Tour at Elmer L. Anderson Library with a charcuterie spread and treats by the St Paul Cheese Shop, along with a selection of non-alcoholic beverages procured from Marigold. Experience a private viewing of historical Weisman artifacts dating back to when WAM was the University Art Gallery, housed at Northrop. The evening will also include a true behind-the-scenes moment during a tour of Andersen Library’s enormous underground caverns, where they house their collection. ⁠
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As a member, you are supporting free and inclusive arts experiences for everyone. Join a community of fellow supporters who believe art is essential to the human experience, with the power to shape a more equitable future! ⁠
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View a list of benefits and learn more at: z.umn.edu/JoinWAM
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08/10/2026

Amp up your Welcome Week with performances by three up-and-coming bands from Minneapolis’ iconic music scene– right here at your museum. New to campus? Learn more about University of Minnesota resources, from contemporary art exhibitions to mental health-focused student groups, meet other students and get to know this place that’s designed for you!

SEPT. 9, 2026
4-8 p.m.
FREE, open to all

𑣲𝄞 Live music with headliner REIKI (6:45PM), Jada Brown (5:45PM), and University of Minnesota Battle of the Bands winner Spiderlily (5:00PM).
Ⰶ SWAG (postcards and totes) will be screenprinted on the plaza with Bohemian Press and RadioK will curate the mood with a live DJ.
☕︎ Get your caffeine fix from MisFit—back at WAM with the coffee cart.
⋆.°Browse arts organizations and more at the student-led tabling fair inside the museum.
🎨Make and take art in Open Studio.

08/06/2026

05/04/2026

Dr. Akosua Addo recently visited the Weisman with students from MUED 5301 Classroom Music Methods to activate the “Never Spoken Again” exhibition. These types of activations and experiences are what make WAM a uniquely situated site of learning and collaboration at the University of Minnesota. The Weisman brings world-renowned artists and ideas to students and in doing so, our team hopes to offer this place as a space of respite and reflection.

“Never Spoken Again” is on view through May 17, 2026. If you’d like to bring a class or group to the museum please visit our website to connect with our Public Engagement and Learning department.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from WAM!

[1] Katherine Nash, "Fractured Earth (also Luminous Earth)," 1975. Welded stainless steel, 59 × 49 × 19 in. Bequest of Katherine E. Nash. 1997.1.11. Not on view. [2] George Morrison, “Reflected Distance. Earth Day. Red Rock Variation: Lake Superior Landscape”, 1994. Acrylic on canvas on board, 7 1/2 × 18 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Hassam, Speicher, Betts and Symons Funds, 1995.4, not on view. [3] Rhoda Kellogg, "The Green Earth," 1975. Oil on hardboard, 23 3/4 × 19 7/8 in. Gift of Luciano Lattanzi and Dolly Fiterman. 1987.3.1. Not on view. [4] Alexander Vasiliev, "Depths of the Earth," 20th century. Oil and collage, 23 1/2 × 27 3/4 in. Gift of Henry and Ludmilla N. Shapiro. 1985.92.7. Not on view.

04/21/2026

Today marks the ten year anniversary of Prince’s death. Enjoy a look back on our celebration of the legend’s early years in Minneapolis: “Prince from Minneapolis” which was on view from December 9, 2017 - June 17, 2018. Did you attend the opening party? How has The Purple One touched your life? Let us know in the comments!

Image credits: (1) Image by Terry Gydesen, “Mixing a song at Bullet Studios in Amsterdam”, 1993. (2) de la Torre brothers, “Tonali de un principe (A Prince’s Animal Spirit)”, 2016. Blown glass and resin base, 32” x 20” x 20”. (4) Rock Cyfi Martinez, "I Would Die 4 U," 2017. Acrylic aerosol on canvas. Photo by Jayme Halbritter for the Weisman Art Museum. (8) Crop art portrait of Prince by Lilian Colton. (3, 5-7, 9) Photo by Jayme Halbritter for the Weisman Art Museum.

04/20/2026

Are you participating in the 175th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor Contest? Comment below (1-7) which of these WAM-staff ideas you'd like us to submit 👽