Hancher plays a key role in advancing the vision of Performing Arts at Iowa.
We are building a destination performing arts campus at one of the most arts-engaged universities in our nation.
Through our programming, engagement, and education outreach, we nurture an environment where creativity and creative practice are core values for our students, community, and visiting artists.
We do this work in collaboration with the School of Music, the Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre Arts, and the Performing Arts Production Unit in addition to coming together with a varied collection of campus and community partners.
Thank you for your support as we continue to evolve toward our shared vision.
8,000+
UI students attended Hancher events
1,700+
UI students were connected with Hancher artists in direct educational experiences
1,500+
K-12 students and their families were welcomed to Hancher with complimentary tickets
2,000+
K-12 students were connected to Hancher artists in direct arts educational experiences
80+
public performances presented by Hancher
2
Educational experiences with visiting artists per week (on average) in UI classrooms
Go deeper into the stories behind some of our 2023–2024 events
Hancher's 2023–2024 season in photos
![Lonnie Holley and Mourning [A] BLKstar performed as part of Infinite Dream on October 14, 2023](https://report.hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/report.hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2024-10/infinitedream_thumbnail_image_lonnie_edited.jpg)
