Grant Wood Lives Here...Grant Wood Studio Reopens with Free Admission
Cedar Rapids, Iowa— The Grant Wood Studio and Armstrong Visitor Center will be reopening for the season on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. Admission to the Studio is now FREE for everyone during regular Studio hours thanks to a grant from the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust.
Grant Wood comes to life in this light-filled, inspirational loft known as the Grant Wood Studio located right here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa! Wood lived and worked in the Studio from 1924 through 1935, but his spirit is still very much alive as visitors observe the decorative details and craftsmanship that went into transforming the loft into a studio, performance space, and living quarters. Visitors can stand in the very spot where Wood painted some of his most famous works, including American Gothic (1930). The experience continues with a visit to the nearby Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, which houses the world’s largest collection of artworks by Grant Wood.
As announced in January 2011, the CRMA received a major grant from the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust for the purpose of supporting and promoting the Grant Wood Studio and Visitor Center. The $750,000 grant will be used to endow the ongoing operating expenses of the Studio, develop new educational programs at the Studio, and promote the Studio more widely to area residents and tourists. The grant also makes it possible for the Museum to eliminate the admission fee that was previously charged. In recognition of this grant, the Museum’s Board of Trustees has voted to name the Visitor Center, located on the ground floor of the Studio building, after Esther and Robert Armstrong.
Grant Wood Studio hours through December 31, 2011:
Saturday Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Also, come and celebrate free admission at the Grant Wood Studio by joining us for a Party at Grant Wood's: Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stop by to tour the Studio and participate in fun-filled activities for the entire family! All for free! Party at Grant Wood's is an Official Freedom Festival Event.
For more information, please visit www.crma.org or call 319.366.7503.
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The mission of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is to excite, engage and educate our community and visitors through our collection, exhibitions and programs. The Museum’s collection contains more than 5,600 works of art by hundreds of artists, including the world's largest collection of works by Grant Wood. For more information on exhibitions or related programs call the Museum at 319.366.7503 or visit the Museum's web site at www.crma.org. Museum Hours: noon to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday; noon to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday; 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.