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 humanities 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.

Come help out at our October First Thursdays Fall Festival! Sign up at go.iu.edu/first-thursdays or head to the link in ...
09/18/2026

Come help out at our October First Thursdays Fall Festival! Sign up at go.iu.edu/first-thursdays or head to the link in our bio :)
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Mark your calendar: October First Thursdays is coming up!! Join us in the Fine Arts Plaza for our fall festival that wil...
09/17/2026

Mark your calendar: October First Thursdays is coming up!! Join us in the Fine Arts Plaza for our fall festival that will feature arts vendors, activity booths, performances, food trucks, and more!
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For more details, visit go.iu.edu/first-thursdays or head to the link in our bio.

Welcome back Hoosiers! Picks of the Week are back and this week we have lots of great performances, discussions, exhibit...
09/15/2026

Welcome back Hoosiers! Picks of the Week are back and this week we have lots of great performances, discussions, exhibitions, and activities. See you there ;) 🎬🖼🎨🎷💃

Need a break from class? Stop by our Process Gallery from 12-4 pm, Monday-Friday to see our exhibition, In Search of Fre...
09/14/2026

Need a break from class? Stop by our Process Gallery from 12-4 pm, Monday-Friday to see our exhibition, In Search of Freedom: Stories from Afghanistan!

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

Missed our exhibition opening last Friday? We have open gallery hours Monday - Friday from 12-4 pm! Come stop by and see...
09/08/2026

Missed our exhibition opening last Friday? We have open gallery hours Monday - Friday from 12-4 pm! Come stop by and see some lovely paintings and learn something new!

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! 🍁

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