Events Calendar
The Wellness Lab
Saturdays, September 6-December 6 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Athenaeum 777 Loop Rd SW, Richardson, TX 75080 The Wellness Lab is a place for everyone wanting to try something new.
The Art Cart
The Art Cart is a pop-up station hosted by Crow Museum Student Ambassadors in the Student Union. Designed to bring creativity and connection directly to campus life, the Art Cart offers drop-in art activities that are fun, hands-on, and stress-relieving. Ambassadors will guide students through simple projects while also sharing information about the museum and upcoming programs. The Art Cart creates an inviting space where students can pause between classes, express themselves, and discover how art can be a part of their everyday experience.
Watering Hole Seminar: Mapping Identity in the Asian Diaspora
In partnership with Art Sci Lab at the Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology Join us for an interdisciplinary event exploring how artists, scholars, and technologists use storytelling, mapping technologies, and data visualization to investigate the nuances of identity, migration, and belong
Mystical Arts of Tibet: Mandala Sand Painting
Tuesday, November 11 – Friday, November 14, 11am-5pm Tibetan Buddhist Monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery return to the Crow Museum on the campus of UT Dallas for a week-long residency to construct a magnificent Tantric Buddhist mandala sand painting.
Mystical Arts of Tibet: Opening Ceremony
Experience the beauty of this ancient practice and blessing of the space as the monks prepare for the creation of the mandala with a visually and acoustically striking ritual. After the Opening Ceremony, the monks start drawing the line design for the Mandala. This is tedious and exacting work that takes about three hours to complete. Free with registration. Register
Compassion Dinner #8
Join UTD Students and Faculty at the open table: a place for warm conversation, connection and learning. Inspired by leaders in compassion and community, the museum sets out the table and food and the magic of community happens from that moment forward. No agenda, just an invitation. In partnership with the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College. Ten spots are open for Friends of the Crow Museum and you are invited. Reservations required. Reserve your spot at the link below. Register
Mystical Arts of Tibet: Meditation for Focus and Stress Relief
Meditation for Focus and Stress Relief Meditation is an important technique for quieting the mind and establishing an inner basis of clarity and well-being. It allows us to relax from within the core of our spirit, and better understand the processes that make up our life. Some meditative techniques aim at strengthening inner qualities that are important life forces; others aim at eliminating inner negativities and habitual patterns. Join us for this lecture where monks will illuminate the benefits of meditation through guided practice and insightful discussion, offering practical techniques to enhance concentration, reduce stress, and cultivate emotional balance in everyday life. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this session provides a meaningful opportunity to learn from an authentic Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Free with registration. Register
Mystical Arts of Tibet: Closing Ceremony
In a powerful ritual symbolizing the impermanence of all things, the Tibetan Buddhist monks will ceremonially dismantle the intricate sand mandala, sweeping away the vibrant design they spent days creating grain by grain. This moving conclusion reflects the Buddhist belief in the transitory nature of life and beauty. Following the ceremony, small portions of the blessed sand will be distributed to audience members as a reminder of peace, compassion, and the fleeting nature of existence. Free with registration. Register
[ _____ ] Mirage: An Immersive Encounter with Choral Music and Digital Art
In partnership with Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology Step inside a world where light and sound become one. In this groundbreaking collaboration, the UT Dallas Chamber Singers perform live choral music that echoes and enhances [ _____ ] Mirage – an immersive, 360-degree digital art experience designed by SV Randall, UT Dallas Assistant Professor Visual and Performing Arts, and Sara Dittrich, an interdisciplinary artist based in Baltimore. Surrounded by flowing imagery on all walls, the audience is invited to listen, look, and feel as voices and visuals merge into a single, transformative encounter. Performance will repeat at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Come early to explore the galleries prior to the performances. Galleries open at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. First-come, First served. Free with registration. 7:30 performance: Register 8:30 performance: Register