21 Aug 2017

PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR NEW SPACE FOR OUR GRAND RE-OPENING

By Pat Bereskin
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2017
FROM 5PM TO 9PM
2967 STATE STREET
BETTENDORF IA 52722
 
REFRESHMENTS AND MUSIC
 
FEATURING WORKS BY 
ALLEN * ANDERSON * BERESKIN * BISBEY * GREIBNER * 
KIMBALL * KUGLER * MEIRHAEGHE * SCHOLD * SHARP * 
SINNER * TASSO * ZAHN * ZEIDLER
and the Iowa Plein Air Painters
 
18 Aug 2017

Council Bluffs and Milford artists take first place in Agriculture Art Exhibit contest at Iowa State Fair

By Jeff Morgan
Art works on display at State Historical Building through Oct. 30
 
DES MOINES – Marcia Joffe-Bouska of Council Bluffs and Allison Goehring of Milford were named winners of the sixth annual “Celebration of Iowa: Agriculture Art Exhibit” contest today at the Iowa State Fair.
 
17 Aug 2017

The African American Museum of Iowa Convenes Annual History Makers Gala Honoring Four Statewide Leaders

By Alyssa Lesmeister
(CEDAR RAPIDS, IA) – On Thursday, September 7, 2017, the African American Museum of Iowa will recognize four outstanding individuals as History Makers at the Museum’s annual History Makers Gala. The honorees will be presented awards and accolades for the significant impact they have made in their communities and their indelible mark on Iowa’s rich history. 
 
16 Aug 2017

News from the Figge Art Museum - Dr. Roald Tweet

By Natalie Dunlop
16 Aug 2017

Living Proof Exhibit to hold Creative Sessions at the Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

(Moline, Ill.) Living Proof Exhibit, which celebrates the creative spirit of cancer survivors, is teaming up with the Muscatine Art Center to display a juried exhibition and provide two free Creative Sessions to cancer patients, survivors, and families touched by cancer.

16 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg introduce mobile museum to fairgoers

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov.

15 Aug 2017

Illinois Arts Council Agency Opportunities

By Susan Dickson
The Illinois Arts Council Agency is pleased to announce the release of Fiscal Year 2018 guidelines and application materials for our open deadline programs; Artstour & Live Music, StArts, and Individual Artist Support.
11 Aug 2017

Catiri’s Art Oasis presents: FRESH PAINT 2017

By Julie Catiri
Artists Paint Amana (maps will be available during event) September 1st-3rd Nocturnal Paint (around the Price Creek Center) September 1st 7pm to ?  Kids Paint (in front of Catiri’s Art Oasis) September 2nd from 11am to 2pm Sponsored and Performed by the Amana Art Guild Quick Paint (around Catiri’s Art Oasis)  September 3rd  2pm to 4pm  Artist & Patron Party at Catiri’s Art Oasis  September 3rd - 5pm to 9pm
11 Aug 2017

Experience the ONLY augmented reality adventure in the Quad Cities Opening August 19!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Would you like to pet a polar bear? Dance with dolphins? High-five a penguin? Now you can!!

In the augmented reality adventure, “Air, Land & Sea,” you will experience an ever-changing watering hole and interact with a diverse range of animals from Africa to the Artic as you "touch the untouchable" ONLY at the Putnam.

 Augmented reality uses the existing environment and overlays new information on top of it to create a photo-real 3D experience.

10 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 9, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

Cultural Center Displays Panoramic Display

DES MOINES, IA (08/08/2017) (readMedia)-- The Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center will be filled with art and hands-on learning at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Home to Iowa's largest art show, the Cultural Center features Make and Take projects, art activities, a 150 foot Panoramic Photo Display, a painting class and much more.

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