Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio

10/16/2026

More sample artwork from the various artists who are going to be at our fall Artists Market on Sunday, November 22 from 10am-4pm. .studio , Kara Lund .lund.studio, Aaron Butcher and Don Dixson .dixon

10/15/2026

Cathy Fitzsimmons, Dania De Bortoli, Suzy Meyer and Lianne Westoct are a few more of the artists who will be at the "It's All About the Art" Artist Market this year on Sunday, November 22 from 10am-4pm.
You can shop at the market for gifts or something special for yourself. Join us for an exciting market this year! Lianne Westcot Fine Art

10/15/2026

We are featuring images of artwork from the participating local and regional artists in the CRMA It's All About the Art Artists Market. The Artists Market is on Sunday, November 22 from 10am-4pm. Don't Miss It

10/15/2026

It's All About the Art Artists Market
Please join us for the 13th Annual Artists Market on Sunday, November 22 from 10am-4pm hosted by the Museum Store at the CRMA. With a focus on showcasing artist living in Eastern Iowa and our neighboring states you will find original works of oil and acrylic painting, functional ceramics, sculpture, handmade jewelry, printmaking, photography, textiles, and more! It is a great opportunity to support the talented artists living and working in your community and region. Come and begin your holiday shopping by finding that perfect meaningful, one-of-a-kind gift for your friends or loved ones.

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Our Art Lovers Book Club is always taking new members. Come and introduce yourself if you've read the book or not!

Art Lovers Book Club, "Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and Jackson Po***ck" by Henry Adams, Free
Thursday, October 15, 4:00 PM , Free

The drip paintings of Jackson Po***ck, trailblazing Abstract Expressionist, appear to be the polar opposite of Thomas Hart Benton's highly figurative Americana. Yet the two men had a close and highly charged relationship dating from Po***ck's days as a student under Benton. Po***ck's first and only formal training came from Benton, and the older man soon became a surrogate father to Po***ck. In true Oedipal fashion, Po***ck even fell in love with Benton's wife. Po***ck later broke away from his mentor artistically, rocketing to superstardom with his stunning drip compositions. But he never lost touch with Benton or his ideas-in fact, his breakthrough abstractions reveal a strong debt to Benton's teachings. I n an epic story that ranges from the cafés and salons of Gertrude Stein's Paris to the highways of the American West, Henry Adams, acclaimed author of Eakins Revealed, unfolds a poignant personal drama that provides new insights into two of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Publisher: Bloomsbury Press

10/13/2026

Have you signed up for Art Journal Jam yet?

Art Journal Jam with Artist Dori Patrick, Fee: $10
Oct 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join artist Dori Patrick and a group of like-minded art journalers and journal-curious creatives for an open-studio jam session. $10 per person, payable to Dori Patrick. Please note, this is not a class; this is a casual hang out, where all artistic levels are welcome to come and play. Dori will be on hand to answer questions you might have about getting started, but the time will be yours to experiment and meet fellow creatives. Basic art supplies will be provided for you but you will need to bring your own journal. You are also welcome to bring any of your own journaling supplies that you might want to use: collage papers, paints, markers/pencils/pens, stickers, washi tape. If you like, bring your beverage of choice, or a snack to share with the group. Adults only. Register at least 24hrs in advance by contacting Education Director Erin Thomas at 319-366-7503 or [email protected]. Jam sessions are held on the third Thursday each month.
Patrick Art

10/12/2026

Artwork of the week : Persephone’s Cope by Kathy Andrews.
This artwork can be viewed in our "Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in Iowa" exhibition.

In this piece from Kathy Andrews’s series, The Narrative of the Land, the artist investigates the ties that bind her generational homestead in central Iowa to a historical network of human connection. Andrews describes this piece as “a symbolic vestment worn by the earth upon its return from the darkness,” symbolizing the shedding of the earth’s “winter coat” as the return of spring signals the end of Iowa’s harsh yet brilliant winter months. Embroidered silk bluebells and irises twine and sprawl against a silver background, emphasizing the way early spring flowers reclaim the arid landscape and indicate an “inevitable return of life to the soil.”

Andrews received certificates in Technical Hand Embroidery from the Royal School of Needlework in the United Kingdom and in Design and Stitched Textiles from City and Guilds. However, her commitment to depicting Iowa’s woodlands reflects a “spiritual legacy of communal service,” paying homage to her ancestors who acted as stewards of the land and to the land itself for its quiet resilience and endurance.

Image Caption: Kathy Andrews, Persephone’s Cope, 2026, silver cloth, silk thread
collection of the artist, L2026.064.

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art’s annual Gala is Nov. 6. As the museum’s only fundraiser of the year, the event supports its educational and community outreach programs.