24 Nov 2025

Heartfelt and Handmade Family Festival and Market Returns to The Muscatine Art Center on December 6

By Melanie Alexander

MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 24, 2025) — Local and regional artists and crafters are sharing their talents for a great cause this holiday season, and the Muscatine Art Center invites everyone to join in the fun. The beloved Heartfelt and Handmade Ornament Competition has returned, and each ornament purchase supports Friends of the Muscatine Art Center and its mission to strengthen educational programs offered to the community.

28 Oct 2024

Muscatine Arts and Cultural Organizations Unite for Cultural Alliance Celebration

By Melanie Alexander

MUSCATINE, IOWA (October 28, 2024) — Over a dozen cultural organizations have united as the Muscatine Cultural Alliance. Dedicated to the performing and visual arts, placemaking, and our local history, the organizations will join together to hold the “Cultural Alliance Celebration: Volunteer Recognition and Fundraiser” on Friday, November 15. The luncheon will take place at the Merrill Hotel Ballroom, 11:30AM-1PM. Doors open at 11AM.

22 Nov 2022

Muscatine Art Center Receives Highest National Recognition; Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums

By Melanie Alexander

MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — The Muscatine Art Center has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Muscatine Art Center was initially accredited in 1993.

31 Aug 2022

One Night Only Performance of "Encore for Murder" on September 17

By Melanie Alexander

MUSCATINE, IOWA (August 31, 2022) — A special one-night-only performance will feature a cast of local talent performing alongside Gary Sandy of WKRP in Cincinnati fame! Written by Max Allan Collins, Encore for Murder follows private eye Mike Hammer, a character originally created by Mickey Spillane and further developed by Collins.

09 Mar 2020

Muscatine Art Center Wants to Display Your Ugly Bridesmaid Dress

By Melanie Alexander

 

MUSCATINE, IOWA (March 9, 2020) — This June, the Muscatine Art Center will open the exhibition, Till Death: Wedding and Mourning Traditions. On June 6, 2020, the opening gala will be held at Geneva Country Club. Proceeds from the event support the Friends of the Muscatine Art Center and the organization’s educational mission. The evening will be full of wedding related surprises and fun including the display of five ugly bridesmaid dresses.

06 Nov 2019

Holiday Open House Kicks Off Ornament Competition and Pop-Up Shop at Muscatine Art Center

By Melanie Alexander

 

08 Oct 2019

Heartfelt and Handmade Ornament Competition Returns to Muscatine Art Center

By Melanie Alexander

 

16 Sep 2019

Celebrate National Taco Day

By Melanie Alexander

MUSCATINE, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a flour or corn tortilla folded around a filling, which is generally made of spiced meats and garnishes like salsa and cilantro.

06 Jun 2019

Juneteenth Panel Discussion

By Melanie Alexander

 

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