2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Art in Roman Life
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and more; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; exhibit showcases the work of artists inspired by life in Iowa and surrounding states; longtime museum favorites share gallery space with contemporary artworks, highlighting the great diversity and creativity present in the CRMA collection and the Midwest; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; the installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Marvin Cone: An American Vision
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; a single-gallery exhibition that serves as an introductory overview of Cone’s lengthy and prolific artistic career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; artistic takes on the venerated Iowa City artist and his works; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Muscatine & the Civil War
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Monday, August 10, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Ugly Quilts
on Mondays; make quilt bed rolls for area homeless; no experience is needed; for information, call 563-386-7477.
Venue: CASI (Center for Active Seniors).
Monday, August 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CASI (Center for Active Seniors).
For more info visit www.casiseniors.org. Sublimation Station: Wind Spinner
create a wind spinner for your garden or home using one of our summer photos or designs; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Sublimation Station: Wind Spinner. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
Monday, August 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Sublimation Station: Wind Spinner
Classes
create a wind spinner for your garden or home using one of our summer photos or designs; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Sublimation Station: Wind Spinner. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
Monday, August 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Art in Roman Life
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and more; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; exhibit showcases the work of artists inspired by life in Iowa and surrounding states; longtime museum favorites share gallery space with contemporary artworks, highlighting the great diversity and creativity present in the CRMA collection and the Midwest; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; the installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Marvin Cone: An American Vision
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; a single-gallery exhibition that serves as an introductory overview of Cone’s lengthy and prolific artistic career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; artistic takes on the venerated Iowa City artist and his works; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Muscatine & the Civil War
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Digital Art Drop-in
join us for this drop-in hour where participants can use library iPads to work on projects on the Procreate, Procreate Dreams, Sketchbook, or Tayasui Sketches apps; there will not be a specific guided art project, this will be open art time; free; for information call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: Digital Art Drop-in. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. Digital Art Drop-in
Classes
join us for this drop-in hour where participants can use library iPads to work on projects on the Procreate, Procreate Dreams, Sketchbook, or Tayasui Sketches apps; there will not be a specific guided art project, this will be open art time; free; for information call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: Digital Art Drop-in. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. The Book Was Better: Polymer Clay Creations
Tuesdays thru Sept. 1, with instructor Evan Harden; taking inspiration from one of their favorite novels, students will create miniature sculptures that reflect the essence of the book or a chosen character; students will learn about the properties of polymer clay, how to represent organic forms and render detail, and most importantly, how to strengthen their imagination amongst a community of literature enthusiasts; $160-175; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: The Book Was Better: Polymer Clay Creations. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. The Book Was Better: Polymer Clay Creations
Classes
Tuesdays thru Sept. 1, with instructor Evan Harden; taking inspiration from one of their favorite novels, students will create miniature sculptures that reflect the essence of the book or a chosen character; students will learn about the properties of polymer clay, how to represent organic forms and render detail, and most importantly, how to strengthen their imagination amongst a community of literature enthusiasts; $160-175; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: The Book Was Better: Polymer Clay Creations. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Art in Roman Life
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and more; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; exhibit showcases the work of artists inspired by life in Iowa and surrounding states; longtime museum favorites share gallery space with contemporary artworks, highlighting the great diversity and creativity present in the CRMA collection and the Midwest; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; the installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Marvin Cone: An American Vision
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; a single-gallery exhibition that serves as an introductory overview of Cone’s lengthy and prolific artistic career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; artistic takes on the venerated Iowa City artist and his works; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Muscatine & the Civil War
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. 3D Design with Tinkercad
participants aged 10 and up will learn how to use Tinkercad, a free, web-based design platform, to make a custom keychain for 3D printing; we'll design the keychains in this session, and library staff will print them after the class for pick-up later in the week; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: 3D Design with Tinkercad. Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. 3D Design with Tinkercad
Classes
participants aged 10 and up will learn how to use Tinkercad, a free, web-based design platform, to make a custom keychain for 3D printing; we'll design the keychains in this session, and library staff will print them after the class for pick-up later in the week; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: 3D Design with Tinkercad. Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. Floral Arrangement Class
join Two Chicks and Flower Cart for a fun night filled with flowers and laughs; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Floral Arrangement Class. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Floral Arrangement Class
Classes
join Two Chicks and Flower Cart for a fun night filled with flowers and laughs; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Floral Arrangement Class. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman
thru Oct. 1; exhibit of paintings by Coleen McCarty-Tomlinson and marbled paper by Connie Sherman; Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman. Venue: Quad City Arts Center.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Quad City Arts Center.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Art in Roman Life
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and more; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; exhibit showcases the work of artists inspired by life in Iowa and surrounding states; longtime museum favorites share gallery space with contemporary artworks, highlighting the great diversity and creativity present in the CRMA collection and the Midwest; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; the installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Marvin Cone: An American Vision
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; a single-gallery exhibition that serves as an introductory overview of Cone’s lengthy and prolific artistic career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; artistic takes on the venerated Iowa City artist and his works; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Oct. 1; exhibit of paintings by Coleen McCarty-Tomlinson and marbled paper by Connie Sherman; Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman. Venue: Quad City Arts Center.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Quad City Arts Center.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Textured Painting at Hampton Heritage Center
stop by to learn how to make a textured painting; all supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity; free; for information call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: Textured Painting at Hampton Heritage Center. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. Textured Painting at Hampton Heritage Center
Classes
stop by to learn how to make a textured painting; all supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity; free; for information call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: Textured Painting at Hampton Heritage Center. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. Artist Reception: Collleen McCarty-Tomlinson and Connie Sherman
an event in the 2026 Alternating Currents Festival; meet McCarty-Tomlinson and Sherman and see their latest artworks.
Event Title: Artist Reception: Collleen McCarty-Tomlinson and Connie Sherman. Venue: Quad City Arts Center.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Quad City Arts Center.
For more info visit www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com. Arts Alley Block Party
an event in the 2026 Alternating Currents Festival; with live music, food and drink vendors, pop-up shops, gallery opening, silent disco, and more.
Event Title: Arts Alley Block Party. Venue: Arts Alley.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
Arts Alley.
For more info visit www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com. New Beginnings Vision Boards
join Narratives QC at the East Moline Public Library in a vision board event meant for ages 17-29; whether you're heading back to school or navigating life transitions, we'll reflect and gain perspective on the rest of the year; let's open our minds to possibility; all supplies will be provided; free; for information call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: New Beginnings Vision Boards. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. New Beginnings Vision Boards
Classes
join Narratives QC at the East Moline Public Library in a vision board event meant for ages 17-29; whether you're heading back to school or navigating life transitions, we'll reflect and gain perspective on the rest of the year; let's open our minds to possibility; all supplies will be provided; free; for information call 309-755-9614.
Event Title: New Beginnings Vision Boards. Venue: East Moline Public Library.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
East Moline Public Library.
For more info visit eastmoline.librarycalendar.com. Artist Reception: Collleen McCarty-Tomlinson and Connie Sherman
VISUAL ART Openings/Gallery Events
an event in the 2026 Alternating Currents Festival; meet McCarty-Tomlinson and Sherman and see their latest artworks.
Event Title: Artist Reception: Collleen McCarty-Tomlinson and Connie Sherman. Venue: Quad City Arts Center.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Quad City Arts Center.
For more info visit www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com. Arts Alley Block Party
VISUAL ART Openings/Gallery Events
an event in the 2026 Alternating Currents Festival; with live music, food and drink vendors, pop-up shops, gallery opening, silent disco, and more.
Event Title: Arts Alley Block Party. Venue: Arts Alley.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
Arts Alley.
For more info visit www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com. Music and Makers Series: What’s Hot with Glass
enjoy live music in the Figge Café with Randy Leasman, drop-in art making activities, and a special themed tour with artist and glass-maker Logan Ryser at 6pm; galleries are open late and the bar is open from 5-8 p.m. every Thursday, making it the perfect way to spend a summer evening; free; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Music and Makers Series: What’s Hot with Glass. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Music & Makers Night: What’s Hot with Glass
VISUAL ART Openings/Gallery Events
enjoy live music in the Figge Café featuring Randy Leasman, drop-in art-making activities, and a special themed tour with Logan Ryser at 6pm; enjoy bar and food service along with free admission from 5 to 8pm; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Music & Makers Night: What’s Hot with Glass. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman
thru Oct. 1; exhibit of paintings by Coleen McCarty-Tomlinson and marbled paper by Connie Sherman; Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman. Venue: Quad City Arts Center.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Quad City Arts Center.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers; Mon.-Fri. noon-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3267.
Event Title: 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show. Venue: Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque.
For more info visit www.dbq.edu. A Golden Age for Whom?
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 20; the exhibit will bring together contemporary artists responding to the themes and aesthetics explored in our concurrent exhibition "The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art"; the two exhibitions will be installed in adjoining galleries, allowing visitors to move directly between historic works and contemporary responses; the exhibition will feature both loans and works from the Figge’s collection, including pieces by Beth Lipman, Oliver Okolo, Yasumasa Morimura, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and others; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: A Golden Age for Whom? Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate how, in this period of incubation, black-or-white thinking is disrupted by a bold labor of love; for information, contact Jennifer Ong at jennigerong@augustana.edu.
Event Title: Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space. Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit www.augustana.edu. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks to support from the Art Bridges Foundation, include pieces by Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, and Robert Motherwell; the paintings by Mitchell and Motherwell will appear alongside works from the Figge’s collection in the Linda and J. Randolph Lewis Wing, offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of abstraction; Nevelson’s sculpture will be featured in dialogue with Moon Zag III, the large-scale wall sculpture from the Figge’s collection, in the John Deere Gallery later this year; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Art in Roman Life
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and more; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; exhibit showcases the work of artists inspired by life in Iowa and surrounding states; longtime museum favorites share gallery space with contemporary artworks, highlighting the great diversity and creativity present in the CRMA collection and the Midwest; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 31; exhibit of abstract paintings by James Bowden and fused-glass art by Barbara Shultz-Hetrick; $2 for short-term parking; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: Bowden & Shultz-Hetrick. Venue: Quad City International Airport Gallery.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Quad City International Airport Gallery.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Jan. 3; this exhibition presents a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, featuring notable figures from American history; Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Connie and Michael Roberts: Portrait of America. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit figgeartmuseum.org. Corn Zone
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 27; this Figge favorite features a “field” of oversized blown-glass ears of corn carefully suspended from the museum's ceiling; "Corn Zone" was created by Wisconsin glass artist Michael Meilahn and video and sound designer Nick Nebel; this installation explores the story of agriculture in the region and highlights contemporary issues such as genetic modification; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Corn Zone. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Fabric of the Community
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 29; an artist exhibition by Taissir Abdelgadir Salim, a Sudanese visual artist living in Iowa City; Taissir is concerned with issues of art and identity, migration, and social interaction; she uses art as a means of expression and community dialogue, and through her work seeks to create social, cultural, and human impact within the community of Iowa City; Wed. 5-7pm, Sat. noon-3pm, and by appointment; for information, contact Laura Moser, PS1's Community Stewardship Director, at laura@publicspaceone.com.
Event Title: Fabric of the Community. Venue: Public Space One Northside Gallery.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Public Space One Northside Gallery.
For more info visit www.publicspaceone.com. Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; the installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Marvin Cone: An American Vision
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec. 31; a single-gallery exhibition that serves as an introductory overview of Cone’s lengthy and prolific artistic career; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Dec 31; artistic takes on the venerated Iowa City artist and his works; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Oct. 1; exhibit of paintings by Coleen McCarty-Tomlinson and marbled paper by Connie Sherman; Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Event Title: McCarty-Tomlinson & Sherman. Venue: Quad City Arts Center.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Quad City Arts Center.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Muscatine & the Civil War
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict into sharp local focus while exploring how one river town was forever changed by war; through letters, photographs, and deeply personal artifacts, visitors encounter the courage and sacrifice of Muscatine citizens who answered the call to serve; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm; donations appreciated; for more information, call 563-263-8282.
Event Title: Muscatine & the Civil War. Venue: Muscatine Art Center.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Muscatine Art Center.
For more info visit www.muscatineartcenter.org. Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 30; this exhibition places Peter's box assemblages in conversation with those of his son, artist Bill Stamats; each applies their own unique artistic vision to the form, and together they demonstrate an artistic heritage that continues today; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Out of the Box: The Art of Peter Stamats and Bills Stamats. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter; throughout the video, Wonder Woman spins, transforming again and again from her alter ego, Diana Prince, into the Amazonian superheroine; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Event Title: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman. Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Anthony Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Lucas Cranach the Elder, on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes; period textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts will enhance this immersive experience; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-8pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $8-14; for information, call 563-326-7804.
Venue: Figge Art Museum.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Figge Art Museum.
For more info visit www.figgeartmuseum.org. Visions of America: The Nation at 250
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
thru Sept. 13; from nostalgic to critical, the works drawn from the permanent collection and presented in this exhibition form a multi-faceted portrait of a vast and complex country; noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon to 8pm on Thursday, and 10am-4pm on Saturday; $5-10; for information, call 319-366-7503.
Event Title: Visions of America: The Nation at 250. Venue: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.crma.org. Adult DIY: Drawing and Coloring with Plant Patents
learn the interesting history of plant patents through this interactive Creative Art Workshop; you will be introduced to Patents and how Plant Patents were developed and used; then join Amy Nielsen as she teaches us how to use the actual plant patent to create a beautiful floral illustration; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Adult DIY: Drawing and Coloring with Plant Patents. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Adult DIY: Drawing and Coloring with Plant Patents
Classes
learn the interesting history of plant patents through this interactive Creative Art Workshop; you will be introduced to Patents and how Plant Patents were developed and used; then join Amy Nielsen as she teaches us how to use the actual plant patent to create a beautiful floral illustration; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Adult DIY: Drawing and Coloring with Plant Patents. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Adult Arts & Crafts: Sass & Snark Magnets
join us in making funny magnets to remind you not to take things so seriously; free; for information, e-mail admin@silvislibrary.org or call 309-755-3393.
Event Title: Adult Arts & Crafts: Sass & Snark Magnets. Venue: Silvis Public Library.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Silvis Public Library.
For more info visit silvislibrary.org. Adult Arts & Crafts: Sass & Snark Magnets
Classes
join us in making funny magnets to remind you not to take things so seriously; free; for information, e-mail admin@silvislibrary.org or call 309-755-3393.
Event Title: Adult Arts & Crafts: Sass & Snark Magnets. Venue: Silvis Public Library.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Silvis Public Library.
For more info visit silvislibrary.org. American Devil Sound
an event in the 2026 Alternating Currents Festival; Regan Hatfield, performing as American Devil Sound, delivers a one-of-a-kind live experience that blends original music with real-time abstract painting.
Event Title: American Devil Sound. Venue: Kaiserslautern Square.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 9:30 PM – 10:15 PM.
Kaiserslautern Square.
For more info visit www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com. American Devil Sound
VISUAL ART Openings/Gallery Events
an event in the 2026 Alternating Currents Festival; Regan Hatfield, performing as American Devil Sound, delivers a one-of-a-kind live experience that blends original music with real-time abstract painting.
Event Title: American Devil Sound. Venue: Kaiserslautern Square.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 9:30 PM – 10:15 PM.
Kaiserslautern Square.
For more info visit www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com.