DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 25, 2025) — DIYers are invited to attend a celebration in honor of the new owners and location of the Board and Brush Creative Studio in the Quad Cities. Cameron and Rachel Exline are opening the new studio on October 3 in a larger location a few doors down from the old studio.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 5, 2025) — The African American Museum of Iowa will host its annual History Makers Gala on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The event will highlight the achievements of honorees Dr Michael Blackwell (Cedar Falls), Renee Dunn (Dubuque), Ricki King (Windsor Heights), and Nolden Gentry (Des Moines). History Makers were nominated by their peers and selected by an AAMI committee based on their professional and community impact as leaders.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 18, 2025) — Concerned Iowans across the state have launched the SAVE IOWA HISTORY coalition, calling on state leaders to stop reckless removal of one-of-a-kind historical records and artifacts from the State Historical Society’s Iowa City Research Center.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 19, 2025) — This summer marks a major milestone: 25 years of the Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program, one of Quad City Arts’ most impactful and beloved initiatives. Since its start in 2000, Metro Arts has empowered young creatives across the region with a powerful message: Art is work, and young artists are essential to the vitality and creative backbone of our communities.