04 May 2016

Bruce Carter Retrospective

By Lysa Hegland

Please join us at Scott Community College - Belmont Campus on Wednesday, May 11th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a reception and the unveiling of "Creation Sunrise Mosaic".  This outdoor ceramic mural was created to honor the memory of Bruce Carter ...

03 May 2016

Arts and Music Street Fest Coming to Downtown Muscatine

By Ky Cochran

MUSCATINE, Iowa – This summer, there will be a new event in downtown Muscatine: Second Saturday, an arts and music street fest to be held on the second Saturday of every month from June-Oct.
The event, which will be held by the Muscatine Conve...

03 May 2016

Free Brucemore Mansion Tours

By Tara Richards

Brucemore’s story reflects the history of Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa unlike any other setting. The 26-acre, park-like estate invites exploration of the site’s history, gardens, grounds, and 21-room mansion. Completed in 1886, the Queen ...

27 Apr 2016

Volunteer Opportunities at the German American Heritage Center

By German American Heritage Center
Volunteer Calendar
Looking towards May we have a few open spots at the front desk:
Wednesday, May 4th   1-4
Saturday, May 7th   1-4
Friday, May 13th   1-4
Saturday, May 1...
27 Apr 2016

"The Cowboy From Saxon.." this Weekend at the GAHC

By German American Heritage Center
"The Cowboy from Saxony: The Life, Works and Legacy of Karl May (1842-1912)"
Sunday, May 1st @ 2:00 pm

Join us for this fascinating presentation by WIU History Professor Ute Chamberlin on this author best-known fo...
27 Apr 2016

South Dakota Mourns the Loss of Native Son and Artist Terry Redlin

By Julie Ranum

Watertown, SD – Watertown native and famous Americana and wildlife artist, Terry Redlin, passed away Sunday, April 24th at the age of 78.

In 2007, after a lifetime of artistic achievements, Terry Redlin announced his retirement from painting a...

26 Apr 2016

Loebsack Announces Winner of 2016 Congressional Art Contest People’s Choice Award

By Joe Hand

“The Light at the End of the Tunnel” by Katie Melville to be displayed in U.S. Capitol

 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that a digital photograph by Katie Melville, a sophomore ...

25 Apr 2016

Claudia McGehee Workshop

By Lynn Bartenhagen

The Muscatine Art Center invites the public to an Illustration workshop for kids, with guest instructor Claudia McGehee, on Saturday, April 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please RSVP by April 28, 2016.  Space is limited. All supplies will be provi...

22 Apr 2016

Local teacher and student win scholarship for glass art

By Mary McNeil

Hot Glass Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a scholarship to participate in the Expanding Horizons workshop at the Corning Museum of Glass in late July. Joel Ryser, Executive Director, and Aaron Fischer, a student, were awar...

22 Apr 2016

Rock Island Preservation Society Annual Awards News Releases x

By Dylan Parker
In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month in May, the Rock Island Preservation Society (RIPS) is presenting its annual Historic Preservation Awards for work completed during 2015 or earlier.  Public presentation of the awar...

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