Sonya Clark is a visual artist and professor of art at Amherst College. Her body of work focuses on fiber arts and craftwork. 

On Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 the Weisman Art Museum hosted a wide-ranging panel conversation on civic visions of the future city with city leaders and scholars in architecture, urban planning, and public policy. The panel conversation took place in the Coffman Theater with introductory remarks offered by University of Minnesota President, Rebecca Cunningham. Former Minneapolis mayor, R.T. Rybak, who was slated to attend, was not able to attend the program. 

Arts experiences are a powerful part of any campus experience. From undergraduate to advanced degrees and across all fields of study, every student's experience is nourished by access to the arts. 

The Weisman’s fall exhibition, RugLife—on view from October 11 - December 28, 2025—brings together contemporary explorations of the rug, not just as a functional object, but as a platform for cultural storytelling, resistance, memory, and identity.

The Weisman Art Museum is participating in a nation-wide research study on the Measurement of Museum Social Impact (MOMSI) from September 2026 through May 2027. During this study period, participants are invited to make three visits—framed as "Impact Visits"—and asked to fill out a survey on their experience. The MOMSI study defines social impact as the effect of an activity on the social fabric of a community and the wellbeing of the individuals and families who live there.