Spurlock Sunday: The Art of Remodeling Ourselves

• Event Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
• Time: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm (CST)
• Location: Collaboration and Community Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Age: All ages welcome
• Cost: Free

• Hands-on

Time changes tastes and goals. Things we wanted yesterday don't mean as much today. The transition into a new year offers an opportunity to clarify what we value and ask ourselves, "What parts of me will continue to impede any growth I seek moving forward? How can I let go of these habits, beliefs, or desires in order to create room for whatever is to come?” We recognize that what got us ‘here' won't get us ‘there.'

Intentional changes that result in evolutionary growth often require making deliberate, alternative choices that are better suited for constructing the person we've committed to becoming. A bit like the necessary pruning and weeding needed to nurture a healthy garden, we must willingly remove aspects of our identity that draw resources away from newer parts of us we've committed to growing.

Join us in a symbolic activity that involves identifying, commemorating, and performatively parting ways with aspects of ourselves that compromise our growth and evolution.

About the Series

Spurlock Sundays are free, drop-in programs held on one Sunday of the month from 1:00–3:00 pm. Programs are open to visitors of all ages and developed with youth and family in mind. Spurlock Sunday activities can take a multitude of forms, from crafts, games, performances, topical open-mic sharing, community conversations, and hands-on experiences with cultural artifacts.