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July 06, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has received an $80,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Renewal Fund to help the Museum’s American art collection research and exhibition program over the next three years.
June 30, 2010
Take a few days out of your busy summer schedule to learn a little something about digital photography at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art! Photographer, writer, and educator, Bob Campagna will be hosting a digital photography workshop at the CRMA begi
June 14, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) has it all this summer! Admission is always free for children 18 and under and we have free admission for everyone on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. From Doodlebugs to Family Fun Day to SmArt Saturdays to
June 09, 2010
Join Mike Jager, Director of the Veterans Memorial Commission, and a representative from Glass Heritage, Inc., of Davenport which undertook the window's restoration, as they share insights into the meticulous process of restoring Grant Wood's window
June 08, 2010
In conjunction with the reinstallation of the restored historic window designed by Grant Wood for the Veterans Memorial Building on May’s Island in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will display for the first time the complete set of
May 10, 2010
Following on the heels of the Vogel collection exhibition, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present a collection from local collectors Tom and Nan Riley. From Monet to Picasso: The Riley Collection is set to open on Saturday, May 2
May 03, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) presents Martini Madness, a fundraising even for the CRMA, this Friday, May 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This hip, martini-inspired event will feature inventive drinks, delicious appetizers from LJs Catering, l
April 26, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to announce the opening of our next exhibition, The Sky’s The Limit: Marvin Cone’s Clouds on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
April 14, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) presents Martini Madness on Friday, May 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This hip, martini-inspired event will feature inventive drinks, delicious appetizers from LJs Catering, live music, and fun for everyone!
March 29, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to announce the second program in the Art Bites series. Join us on Wednesday, April 7 at 12:15 p.m. for “A Woman in a Man’s World: Malvina Hoffman” presented by CRMA Curator, Sean Ulmer.
March 29, 2010
Get smart about art at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) with SmArt Saturdays! Join us on Saturday, April 3, 2010 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
March 11, 2010
Join a special guided tour of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) on Thursday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. Not only will this tour be free and open to the public, but it will also be interpreted for the hearing impaired.
March 10, 2010
Join us at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) and learn about how you can start your very own art collection!
February 24, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is launching a new series called SmArt Saturdays! The first SmArt Saturday will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2010.
February 22, 2010
Spend your spring break with the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and The Shop Next Door! Choose from two identical weeks: March 16-18 or March 23-25. Ages 6-12 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and ages 13+ from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call The Shop Next Door a
February 17, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present a new lunchtime series called Art Bites. The first program will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 beginning at 12:15 p.m.
February 10, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) has recently acquired a Volund Crafts Shop Sterling Silver Pitcher, an early arts and crafts piece by Grant Wood. The pitcher will go on display as part of the CRMA’s current exhibition, The American Century, beg
February 01, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present Linda Goodall as the next local artist in the Creative Connections series on Saturday, February 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
January 11, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present Less is More: The Vogel Gift of Minimal and Conceptual Art opening on Saturday, January 23, 2010! Admission will be free all day!
January 04, 2010
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present Michelle Fischer as the next local artist in the Creative Connections series on Saturday, January 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
December 02, 2009
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present Joyce Schmidt as the next local artist in the Creative Connections series on Saturday, December 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
November 09, 2009
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) and the newly opened Ceramics Center have partnered in an effort to foster closer ties between the two organizations and to further engage the community. The CRMA and the Ceramics Center will work cooperatively t
November 05, 2009
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) and Orchestra Iowa are once again teaming up to host Sight & Sound—the biennial gala fundraising event that supports programming at both arts organizations.
November 03, 2009
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is offering FREE ADMISSION all day today, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Get out and vote and then stop by the CRMA to see Norman Rockwell’s Election Day. For more information, please call
October 21, 2009
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present Naser Shahrivar as the next local artist in the Creative Connections series on Saturday, November 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.