MUSCATINE, IOWA (October 17, 2024) — The Muscatine Art Center’s newest exhibition, Muscatine History Revisited, is a journey back in time and features artifacts and historic photographs from the permanent collection. Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in the stories of our community’s past, while learning about the businesses and industries that helped shape Muscatine into the city it is today.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 9, 2024) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium will be open to the public on Saturday, November 9, 2024, for the annual fall open house.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2024) — With only four weeks left until the upcoming election, the Azubuike African American Council for The Arts is proud to mark its tenth anniversary with a timely and crucial screening of the award-winning documentary One Person, One Vote? by renowned filmmaker Maximina Juson.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 18, 2024) — Quad City Arts is excited to present the upcoming Quad City Arts Presents performance series, a carefully curated lineup of world-class artists representing a broad spectrum of music, dance, and cultural expression. This series is designed not only to showcase extraordinary talent but also to engage, inspire, and bring a diverse range of performances to the heart of the Quad Cities.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 5, 2024) — The African American Museum of Iowa unveil a new exhibit, Racist Things: Hateful Imagery in the American Home. This exhibit will thoughtfully consider the impact of post-Civil War society and the culture surrounding Jim Crow laws as the basis of the popularity of dehumanizing Black imagery.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 29, 2024) — The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa announces that treasured leader, LaNisha Cassell, will be starting a new journey. After nearly nine years of dedicated service to the Museum and the community, Cassell will be pursuing an exciting new career opportunity out of state. Her last day with the Museum will be October 7, 2024, following their annual History Makers Gala.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 8, 2024) The African American Museum of Iowa will host its annual History Makers Gala on Thursday, October 3, 2024. The event will highlight the achievements of honorees Dr Wilfred Johnson (Waterloo), Jo Lavera and Phillip E Jones (Iowa City), Emma Squires (Cedar Rapids), James L Tillman Sr (Sioux City), and Mary L Wells (Des Moines).

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2024) — The Young Emerging Writers (YEW) Summer Internship Program will host a two-part launch party for the latest issue of the Program’s literary magazine THE ATLAS on Thursday, August 15, at Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Avenue, Rock Island.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (June 20, 2024) — Visitors to this year’s Annual Ice Cream Social are in for a real treat! The Muscatine Art Center is opening the “Fashionably Dressed” exhibition just in time for the free event. “Fashionably Dressed” features work by Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Auguste Rodin, and other artists recognized around the world.

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