Come join “Mission Pollock” at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) First Friday on Friday, April 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at FilmScene, on the downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall at 118 E. College St. First Friday is free and open to the public. Popcorn will be free, and there will also be a cash bar.

Partnering with FilmScene, the event features a showing of the documentary Who the *$&% is Jackson Pollock, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the film is free, but seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. The April First Friday also coincides with the Mission Creek Festival in downtown Iowa City.

UIMA First Fridays provide an ideal chance to usher in your weekend and mingle with other art-enthusiasts for a great cause. Consider becoming a UIMA member. Benefits include home delivery of the UIMA magazine and a personalized membership card, which entitles you to complimentary entry to the Figge Art Museum and reciprocal admission to more than 20 other art museums.

First Fridays are sponsored in part by H. Dee & Myrene Hoover in honor of Alden Lowell Doud; Gail and Frank Zlatnik, FilmScene and other UIMA sponsors.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact the UIMA in advance at 319-335-1727.