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      <title>Grant Wood in Focus with Executive Director Sean Ulmer via Zoom, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>If you don&rsquo;t have plans this Father&rsquo;s Day&mdash;or even if you do&mdash;join Executive Director Sean Ulmer as he presents another in our series of quarterly zoom presentations on &ldquo;Grant Wood in Focus.&rdquo; &nbsp;This time, Sean will be looking at Grant Wood&rsquo;s concepts of America and American Art in conjunction with our most recent exhibition &ldquo;Visions of America: The Nation at 250.</p>

<p><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83681250864?pwd=TyYE6lFa4BYaPfI6dYiqROS5pB3bz3.1">Zoom Link</a></p>

<p>If the above link does not work please paste the following link into your browser.</p>

<p>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83681250864?pwd=TyYE6lFa4BYaPfI6dYiqROS5pB3bz3.1</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/grant-wood-focus-executive-director-sean-ulmer-zoom-free-1?occurrenceID=4035</link>
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      <title> Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026<br />
June 22-June 26, 2026<br />
9am to 12pm&nbsp;<br />
$150 for CRMA members, or $175 for nonmembers.<br />
The four elements of nature have always inspired artists, and are often used to create artwork. This summer, our campers will explore artwork on view in the exhibition Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Ancient Greeks believed those four elements, in some combination, made up everything on earth, and they weren&rsquo;t so far off the mark. Everything is made up for matter, and matter exists in four states: solid (earth), liquid (water), gas (air), and plasma (fire). So campers will experiment with all four natural elements, and watch how the states of matter change, to create artwork. It&rsquo;s part science, part art, and all fun! From turning sound waves into visible patterns, to using the power of the sun to create artwork, to creating paint from natural pigments, to allowing water to perform beautiful feats of magic, this summer&rsquo;s camp is sure to amaze and delight! Camp is open to children currently in grades 2-5. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! To register, contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.orgor call 319-366-7503.<br />
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-elemental-crma-summer-camp-2026?occurrenceID=3904</link>
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      <title> Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026<br />
June 22-June 26, 2026<br />
9am to 12pm&nbsp;<br />
$150 for CRMA members, or $175 for nonmembers.<br />
The four elements of nature have always inspired artists, and are often used to create artwork. This summer, our campers will explore artwork on view in the exhibition Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Ancient Greeks believed those four elements, in some combination, made up everything on earth, and they weren&rsquo;t so far off the mark. Everything is made up for matter, and matter exists in four states: solid (earth), liquid (water), gas (air), and plasma (fire). So campers will experiment with all four natural elements, and watch how the states of matter change, to create artwork. It&rsquo;s part science, part art, and all fun! From turning sound waves into visible patterns, to using the power of the sun to create artwork, to creating paint from natural pigments, to allowing water to perform beautiful feats of magic, this summer&rsquo;s camp is sure to amaze and delight! Camp is open to children currently in grades 2-5. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! To register, contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.orgor call 319-366-7503.<br />
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-elemental-crma-summer-camp-2026?occurrenceID=3905</link>
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      <title> Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026<br />
June 22-June 26, 2026<br />
9am to 12pm&nbsp;<br />
$150 for CRMA members, or $175 for nonmembers.<br />
The four elements of nature have always inspired artists, and are often used to create artwork. This summer, our campers will explore artwork on view in the exhibition Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Ancient Greeks believed those four elements, in some combination, made up everything on earth, and they weren&rsquo;t so far off the mark. Everything is made up for matter, and matter exists in four states: solid (earth), liquid (water), gas (air), and plasma (fire). So campers will experiment with all four natural elements, and watch how the states of matter change, to create artwork. It&rsquo;s part science, part art, and all fun! From turning sound waves into visible patterns, to using the power of the sun to create artwork, to creating paint from natural pigments, to allowing water to perform beautiful feats of magic, this summer&rsquo;s camp is sure to amaze and delight! Camp is open to children currently in grades 2-5. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! To register, contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.orgor call 319-366-7503.<br />
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-elemental-crma-summer-camp-2026?occurrenceID=3906</link>
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      <title> Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026<br />
June 22-June 26, 2026<br />
9am to 12pm&nbsp;<br />
$150 for CRMA members, or $175 for nonmembers.<br />
The four elements of nature have always inspired artists, and are often used to create artwork. This summer, our campers will explore artwork on view in the exhibition Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Ancient Greeks believed those four elements, in some combination, made up everything on earth, and they weren&rsquo;t so far off the mark. Everything is made up for matter, and matter exists in four states: solid (earth), liquid (water), gas (air), and plasma (fire). So campers will experiment with all four natural elements, and watch how the states of matter change, to create artwork. It&rsquo;s part science, part art, and all fun! From turning sound waves into visible patterns, to using the power of the sun to create artwork, to creating paint from natural pigments, to allowing water to perform beautiful feats of magic, this summer&rsquo;s camp is sure to amaze and delight! Camp is open to children currently in grades 2-5. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! To register, contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.orgor call 319-366-7503.<br />
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-elemental-crma-summer-camp-2026?occurrenceID=3907</link>
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      <title> Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Art is Elemental - CRMA Summer Camp 2026<br />
June 22-June 26, 2026<br />
9am to 12pm&nbsp;<br />
$150 for CRMA members, or $175 for nonmembers.<br />
The four elements of nature have always inspired artists, and are often used to create artwork. This summer, our campers will explore artwork on view in the exhibition Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Ancient Greeks believed those four elements, in some combination, made up everything on earth, and they weren&rsquo;t so far off the mark. Everything is made up for matter, and matter exists in four states: solid (earth), liquid (water), gas (air), and plasma (fire). So campers will experiment with all four natural elements, and watch how the states of matter change, to create artwork. It&rsquo;s part science, part art, and all fun! From turning sound waves into visible patterns, to using the power of the sun to create artwork, to creating paint from natural pigments, to allowing water to perform beautiful feats of magic, this summer&rsquo;s camp is sure to amaze and delight! Camp is open to children currently in grades 2-5. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! To register, contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.orgor call 319-366-7503.<br />
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-elemental-crma-summer-camp-2026?occurrenceID=3908</link>
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      <title>Dementia-Friendly Tour, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The CRMA now offers dementia-friendly gallery tours. Partnering with the Chris &amp; Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging &amp; Dementia, the docents are adapting their typical guided tours to tailor the experience to those living with dementia and their caregivers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How these tours are different than standard guided tours:&nbsp;<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The pace is a bit slower.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The language is clearer and simpler.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Participants are encouraged to share their personal experiences and connections to the artwork.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Group sizes are smaller.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Docents are trained and certified Friends of Dementia.</p>

<p>If you are living with dementia, or you are a care partner to someone who is, you are welcome to join the dementia-friendly tours on the last Friday of each month at 2pm. Admission is free for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. If you have a larger group, please contact us to find out how we can accommodate you.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/dementia-friendly-tour-free?occurrenceID=4031</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Library,  Statue of Liberty National Monument, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>America&rsquo;s birthday is coming soon, so we&rsquo;ll make magical fireworks to celebrate&mdash;with all the oohs and aahs, but without the fire or the noise! All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-north-liberty-library-statue-liberty-national-monument-free-1?occurrenceID=3976</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library,  Statue of Liberty National Monument, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>America&rsquo;s birthday is coming soon, so we&rsquo;ll make magical fireworks to celebrate&mdash;with all the oohs and aahs, but without the fire or the noise!<br />
Every Doodlebugs class starts with a story and ends with imagination and creation! All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-marion-public-library-statue-liberty-national-monument-free-1?occurrenceID=3901</link>
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      <title>Art Bites: Visions of America at 250, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join our Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Julia Jessen as she discusses our temporary exhibitions &quot;Visions of America at 250.&quot; Art Bites is a free program which is held on the first Wednesday of every month. A question and answer session is held after the program. These programs are a fascinating look into an exhibition or piece of art. All 16 galleries are open to view for free after the program.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Art Bites is designed for you to be able to attend during your lunch hour. You are welcome to bring your sack lunch and eat in the Carnegie Library either before or after the presentation</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-bites-vision-america-250-free?occurrenceID=3997</link>
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      <title>Art Lovers Book Club, Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death  by Laura Cumming, Free </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In 1654, the Thunderclap&mdash;an enormous explosion at a gunpowder store&mdash;devasted the city of Delft, killing hundreds of people, including the extraordinary painter Carel Fabritius, and injuring thousands more.</p>

<p>Framing the story around the life of Fabritius, Cumming illuminates this extraordinary moment in art history while also writing about her own father, a painter. Like Dutch art, the story gradually links country, city, town, street, house, interior&mdash;all the way to the bird on its perch, the blue and white tile, the smallest seed in a loaf of bread. The impact of a painting and how it can enter our thoughts and influence our view and understanding of the world is the heart of this book. Cumming has brought her unique eye to her most compelling subject yet. (Amazon)</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-lovers-book-club-thunderclap-memoir-art-and-life-and-sudden-death-hardcover-laura-cumming-free?occurrenceID=4003</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Library, Joshua Tree National Park, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>There&rsquo;s only one place on Earth where Joshua trees grow&mdash;right here in America! Learn how one woman saved them from disappearing, and create some desert greenery to &ldquo;plant&rdquo; at home. &nbsp;All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-north-liberty-library-joshua-tree-national-park-free?occurrenceID=3979</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library, Joshua Tree National Park, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>There&rsquo;s only one place on Earth where Joshua trees grow&mdash;right here in America! Learn how one woman saved them from disappearing, and create some desert greenery to &ldquo;plant&rdquo; at home. &nbsp;All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.<br />
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-marion-public-library-joshua-tree-national-park-free?occurrenceID=3980</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library, Joshua Tree National Park, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>There&rsquo;s only one place on Earth where Joshua trees grow&mdash;right here in America! Learn how one woman saved them from disappearing, and create some desert greenery to &ldquo;plant&rdquo; at home. &nbsp;All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.<br />
The HPL class will be on Thursday this month instead of our usual Friday.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-hiawatha-public-library-joshua-tree-national-park-free?occurrenceID=3981</link>
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      <title>Dementia-Friendly Tour, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The CRMA now offers dementia-friendly gallery tours. Partnering with the Chris &amp; Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging &amp; Dementia, the docents are adapting their typical guided tours to tailor the experience to those living with dementia and their caregivers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How these tours are different than standard guided tours:&nbsp;<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The pace is a bit slower.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The language is clearer and simpler.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Participants are encouraged to share their personal experiences and connections to the artwork.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Group sizes are smaller.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Docents are trained and certified Friends of Dementia.</p>

<p>If you are living with dementia, or you are a care partner to someone who is, you are welcome to join the dementia-friendly tours on the last Friday of each month at 2pm. Admission is free for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. If you have a larger group, please contact us to find out how we can accommodate you.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/dementia-friendly-tour-free-1?occurrenceID=4032</link>
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      <title>Art Bites, Beyond the Prairie, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Julia Jessen as she discusses our newly installed &quot;Beyond the Prairie&quot; exhibition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Art Bites is a free program which is held on the first Wednesday of every month. A question and answer session is held after the program. These programs are a fascinating look into an exhibition or piece of art. All 16 galleries are open to view for free after the program.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Art Bites is designed for you to be able to attend during your lunch hour. You are welcome to bring your sack lunch and eat in the Carnegie Library either before or after the presentation</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-bites-beyond-prairie-free?occurrenceID=3998</link>
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      <title>Art Lovers Book Club, Becoming Mary Sully: Toward an American Indian Abstract by Philip J. Deloria, Free </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Dakota Sioux artist Mary Sully was the great-granddaughter of respected nineteenth-century portraitist Thomas Sully, who captured the personalities of America&rsquo;s first generation of celebrities (including the figure of Andrew Jackson immortalized on the twenty-dollar bill). Born on the Standing Rock reservation in South Dakota in 1896, she was largely self-taught. Steeped in the visual traditions of beadwork, quilling, and hide painting, she also engaged with the experiments in time, space, symbolism, and representation characteristic of early twentieth-century modernist art. And like her great-grandfather Sully was fascinated by celebrity: over two decades, she produced hundreds of colorful and dynamic abstract triptychs, a series of &ldquo;personality prints&rdquo; of American public figures like Amelia Earhart, Babe Ruth, and Gertrude Stein.</p>

<p>Sully&rsquo;s position on the margins of the art world meant that her work was exhibited only a handful of times during her life. In Becoming Mary Sully, Philip J. Deloria reclaims that work from obscurity, exploring her stunning portfolio through the lenses of modernism, industrial design, Dakota women&rsquo;s aesthetics, mental health, ethnography and anthropology, primitivism, and the American Indian politics of the 1930s. Working in a complex territory oscillating between representation, symbolism, and abstraction, Sully evoked multiple and simultaneous perspectives of time and space. With an intimate yet sweeping style, Deloria recovers in Sully&rsquo;s work a move toward an anti-colonial aesthetic that claimed a critical role for Indigenous women in American Indian futures―within and distinct from American modernity and modernism. (Amazon)</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-lovers-book-club-becoming-mary-sully-toward-american-indian-abstract-philip-j-deloria-free?occurrenceID=3878</link>
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      <title>Some *Assemblage* Required</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Assemble some collected curiosities in this workshop to create a three-dimensional art piece for your home. Taking inspiration from our exhibition, &quot;Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bill Stamats&quot; (May 16-August 30,2026), you&rsquo;ll be able to curate a collection of everyday items and repurpose or reimagine them to tell a story in a sculpture. We&rsquo;ll provide the container and some found objects to build your own unique assemblage. Sign up by August 18th by contacting Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.org or 319-366-7503.</p>

<p>Fee: $20</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/some-assemblage-required?occurrenceID=4009</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library, Yellowstone National Park, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone, the entire ecosystem was affected. Learn about how they brought back the wolves, and the park came back to life. All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-marion-public-library-yellowstone-national-park-free?occurrenceID=3983</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library, Yellowstone National Park, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone, the entire ecosystem was affected. Learn about how they brought back the wolves, and the park came back to life. All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/doodlebugs-hiawatha-public-library-yellowstone-national-park-free?occurrenceID=3984</link>
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      <title>Dementia-Friendly Tour, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The CRMA now offers dementia-friendly gallery tours. Partnering with the Chris &amp; Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging &amp; Dementia, the docents are adapting their typical guided tours to tailor the experience to those living with dementia and their caregivers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How these tours are different than standard guided tours:&nbsp;<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The pace is a bit slower.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The language is clearer and simpler.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Participants are encouraged to share their personal experiences and connections to the artwork.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Group sizes are smaller.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Docents are trained and certified Friends of Dementia.</p>

<p>If you are living with dementia, or you are a care partner to someone who is, you are welcome to join the dementia-friendly tours on the last Friday of each month at 2pm. Admission is free for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. If you have a larger group, please contact us to find out how we can accommodate you.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/dementia-friendly-tour-free-2?occurrenceID=4033</link>
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      <title>Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Library, Yellowstone National Park, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone, the entire ecosystem was affected. Learn about how they brought back the wolves, and the park came back to life. All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Art Bites: Director's Choice:  with Executive Director Sean Ulmer, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join Executive Director Sean Ulmer as he discusses surprise topic of his choice.</p>

<p>Art Bites is a free program which is held on the first Wednesday of every month. A question and answer session is held after the program. These programs are a fascinating look into an exhibition or piece of art. All 16 galleries are open to view for free after the program.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Art Bites is designed for you to be able to attend during your lunch hour. You are welcome to bring your sack lunch and eat in the Carnegie Library either before or after the presentation</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-bites-executive-director-sean-ulmer-free?occurrenceID=4005</link>
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      <title>Art Lovers Book Club</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for Art Lovers Book Club</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-lovers-book-club-2?occurrenceID=4000</link>
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      <title>Art Journal Jam with artist Dori Patrick, Fee: $10</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join artist Dori Patrick and a group of like-minded art journalers and journal-curious creatives for an open-studio jam session. $10 per person, payable to Dori Patrick. Please note, this is not a class; this is a casual hang out, where all artistic levels are welcome to come and play. Dori will be on hand to answer questions you might have about getting started, but the time will be yours to experiment and meet fellow creatives. Basic art supplies will be provided for you but you will need to bring your own journal. You are also welcome to bring any of your own journaling supplies that you might want to use: collage papers, paints, markers/pencils/pens, stickers, washi tape. If you like, bring your beverage of choice, or a snack to share with the group. Adults only. Register at least 24hrs in advance by contacting Education Director Erin Thomas at 319-366-7503 or ethomas@crma.org. Jam sessions are held on the third Thursday each month.<br />
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/art-journal-jam-artist-dori-patrick-fee-10?occurrenceID=4002</link>
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      <title>Dementia-Friendly Tour, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The CRMA now offers dementia-friendly gallery tours. Partnering with the Chris &amp; Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging &amp; Dementia, the docents are adapting their typical guided tours to tailor the experience to those living with dementia and their caregivers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How these tours are different than standard guided tours:&nbsp;<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The pace is a bit slower.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The language is clearer and simpler.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Participants are encouraged to share their personal experiences and connections to the artwork.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Group sizes are smaller.<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Docents are trained and certified Friends of Dementia.</p>

<p>If you are living with dementia, or you are a care partner to someone who is, you are welcome to join the dementia-friendly tours on the last Friday of each month at 2pm. Admission is free for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. If you have a larger group, please contact us to find out how we can accommodate you.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/dementia-friendly-tour-free-3?occurrenceID=4034</link>
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      <title>Exhibition Reception</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for an exhibition reception celebrating our current temporary exhibitions.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/exhibition-reception-2?occurrenceID=3989</link>
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      <title>Gala 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for our CRMA Gala 2026! More details to come!</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/gala-2026?occurrenceID=3954</link>
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      <title>Museum Store Annual Artists Market at the CRMA, Free</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for the Museum Store Annual Artists Market at the CRMA! With a focus on showcasing artists living in Eastern Iowa and our neighboring states you will find original works of oil and acrylic painting, functional ceramics, sculpture, handmade jewelry, printmaking, photography, textiles and more! It is a great opportunity to support the talented artists living and working in your community and region. Come and begin your holiday shopping by finding that perfect meaningful, one-of-a-kind gift for your friends or loved ones.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.crma.org/events/museum-store-annual-artists-market-crma-free?occurrenceID=3990</link>
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