This 3-session body acceptance workshop supports students in directly challenging the cultural messages that appearance should fit within a narrow set of “ideals” that exclude diverse bodies based on race, gender, sexuality, and ability. You do not need to use any other UCC service or attend a drop-in appointment to come to any workshop or support space. https://ucc.nd.edu/news-events/events/2024/11/27/the-everybody-project-series-offering-4/

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Join us for Open Studio, a monthly drop-in program designed to help people of all ages connect with their creative side. This program encourages participants to engage—in guided or freestyle ways—with materials inspired by the themes, techniques, and media of a featured work of art. This season, we’ll focus on Endless by Jaume Plensa, a piece that welcomes every visitor to the Museum. Our Studio Host will be available to guide you through the month’s project or support you in your own creative endeavors. All materials are provided. Drop in when you can and stay as long as you like.

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Visio Divina, or “sacred seeing,” is an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to prayerfully and meditatively enter into an image. Join us for guided sessions of visio divina on the first Tuesday of every month with sacred art in the Mary, Queen of Families Chapel or in the galleries. This opportunity is a wonderful way to spiritually engage with works in the collection. Whether you are new to the practice of visio divina or a long-time devotee, all are welcome for a moment of peace, prayer, and meditation.  Meet at the Welcome Desk on Level 1. Always free and open to all.

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Celebrate the weekend leading up to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Mary, Queen of Families Chapel on Friday, December 6, from 9:30–10:00 a.m. Led by Fr. Brian Ching, C.S.C., Rector of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, this opportunity to worship amidst site-specific installations offers an opportunity to reflect on the connection between liturgy and the arts. Following the Mass, we will offer a ten-minute guided exploration of a work of art on view featuring themes connected to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

Explore identity, challenge biases, and develop strategies for an inclusive environment. This workshop aims to deepen understanding of personal and collective identities through the lenses of race, gender, and class. We will address key issues such as micro-aggressions, implicit bias, stereotype threat, and imposter syndrome, understanding how they might impact classroom dynamics. Through interactive discussions and activities, we aim to grow cultural awareness and inclusivity. Attendees will leave the workshop with practical pedagogical strategies to create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment. Facilitators: Salvatore Riolo, Kaneb Center Postdoctoral and Graduate Associate Kyler Schubkegel, Kaneb Center Postdoctoral and Graduate Associate

This drop-in tour will introduce you to your new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join a student gallery teacher or a member of the Museum staff to explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces, revisit familiar favorites from the collection, and discover works of art on view for the first time. Meet at the Welcome Desk. No registration is required, but each tour is limited to twenty participants. This tour will explore all gallery levels of the Museum. Although the tour will keep moving between spaces, gallery stools are available upon request.