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07/31/2026

And, ta-da! It's the last Activity Bag from Grinnell College Museum of Art for summer 2026. This one is all about shapes and lines in art, and comes with a variety of papers, scissors, glue, markers, a little book, as well as reproductions from our collection, an activity guide, coloring pages, and a recipe. You can pick yours up Friday, July 31 at GCMoA and Drake Community Library after 1 pm.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.

07/27/2026

It's the last week of Storytime Art in the Park for 2026! I'll be packing along the potters wheel, perler beads, as well as the Sparkle Truck's whole kit and caboodle of art activities. You'll find us Tuesday the 28th at Bucksbaum Center for the Arts (1108 Park Street)from 10:30 - noon, and Thursday at Central Park from 3:30 - 5. Stop by to enjoy free arts and literacy activities. No registration necessary. On Tuesday there will be free produce, plant starts, eggs and books to take home.
These free, drop in programs are made possible by Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.
You may text GCMoA at 641-780-5215 or call DCL at 641-236-2661 if you have questions.
Grinnell College does not assume responsibility for the care and safety of children who attend these events. The College makes these programs open to the public with the understanding that for children who attend, a parent, legal guardian, or other designated caregiver remains responsible for their care and protection.

07/24/2026

This week's free Activity Bag from Grinnell College Museum of Art is all about textiles. Learn how to do a simple weaving, make a God's Eye and embroider. You can pick yours up Friday, July 24 at GCMoA and Drake Community Library after 1 pm. This bag has reproductions from GCMoA's collection, activity guides to inspire you, recipes, yarn, an embroidery hoop, burlap, a tapestry needle, wooden sticks, a little book, a pencil, marker, and coloring pages.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.

07/20/2026

There's a lot to choose from at this week's Storytime Art in the Park-- make a book, a puppet, a painting, or create a cyanotype, which is a special type of photograph created with sunshine and water. You'll find us Tuesday the 21st at Arbor Lake from 10:30 - noon, and Thursday at Central Park from 3:30 - 5. Stop by to enjoy a Sparkle Truck load of free arts and literacy activities. No registration necessary. On Tuesday there will be free produce, plant starts, eggs and books to take home.
These free, drop in programs are made possible by Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.
You may text GCMoA at 641-780-5215 or call DCL at 641-236-2661 if you have questions.
Grinnell College does not assume responsibility for the care and safety of children who attend these events. The College makes these programs open to the public with the understanding that for children who attend, a parent, legal guardian, or other designated caregiver remains responsible for their care and protection.

07/17/2026

This week's free Activity Bag from Grinnell College Museum of Art will help you learn about Pattachitra painting from India. You can pick yours up Friday, July 17 at GCMoA and Drake Community Library after 1 pm. This bag has reproductions from GCMoA's collection, an activity guide to inspire you, watercolors, paper, pencils and markers, a ruler, a poem, a little book, and coloring pages. You'll also find fun facts about food in Iowa and India!
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.

07/13/2026

Location change! The Thursday session has been move to Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, 1108 Park Street, due to extreme heat. This week's special project at Storytime Art in the Park is paper marbling and there will be three sessions!!! Tuesday the 14th we'll be at Summer Street Park from 10:30 - noon, Thursday at Bucksbaum Center for the Arts from 3:30 - 5, and Friday we'll be at the Poweshiek County Fair from 9:30 - 11. Stop by to enjoy a Sparkle Truck load of free arts and literacy activities. No registration necessary. On Tuesday there will be free produce, plant starts, eggs and books to take home.
These free, drop in programs are made possible by Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.
You may text GCMoA at 641-780-5215 or call DCL at 641-236-2661 if you have questions.
Grinnell College does not assume responsibility for the care and safety of children who attend these events. The College makes these programs open to the public with the understanding that for children who attend, a parent, legal guardian, or other designated caregiver remains responsible for their care and protection.

07/10/2026

This week's free Activity Bag from Grinnell College Museum of Art is all about comics and zines and will be available Friday, July 10 at GCMoA and Drake Community Library. This bag has reproductions from GCMoA's collection and an activity guide that will inspire you to make an accordion book and two other kinds of zines. Along with the glue, paper, scissors, markers, and a straight edge, you'll also find fun facts about broccoli and a recipe.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.

07/07/2026

Correction! Please note that the location for Tuesday is Bailey Park, not Summer Street as previously posted. Tilly will be packing along her scroll to Storytime Art in the Park this week to cut out wooden mermaids, dragons, horses, cats, hogs, and creatures of all kinds. Stop by to enjoy a Sparkle Truck load of free arts and literacy activities. No registration necessary.
We'll be set up at Bailey Park Tuesday, July 7 from 10:30 am - noon, Thursday, July 9 you'll find us at Central Park during Grinnell Farmers Market from 3:30- 5:00 pm. On Tuesday there will be free produce, plant starts, eggs and books to take home.
These free, drop in programs are made possible by Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.
You may text GCMoA at 641-780-5215 or call DCL at 641-236-2661 if you have questions.
Grinnell College does not assume responsibility for the care and safety of children who attend these events. The College makes these programs open to the public with the understanding that for children who attend, a parent, legal guardian, or other designated caregiver remains responsible for their care and protection.

07/02/2026

This week's free Activity Bag from Grinnell College Museum of Art will be available on Thursday, July 2nd at GCMoA and Drake Community Library. This one is about mythological creatures and is chock full of images of art and supplies that will get you looking at creatures, thinking, writing, and making something wild! You can pick yours up at Drake Community Library and GCMoA.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, and Grinnell College Center for the Humanities.

06/29/2026

Location change!! Due to the heat warning, Tuesdsay's ( 6/30) Storytime Art in the Park will move from Merrill Park to the air conditioned Rotunda at Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, 1108 Park Street. We'll be working on a community clay project as well as the usual Sparkle Truck load of free art and literacy projects, books, and food provided by Grinnell Farm to Table. We still plan on being at Central Park on Thursday the 2nd from 3:30 - 5 with clay and the usual arts and literacy activities.
These free, drop in programs are made possible by Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library.
Many thanks to wonderful partners and funders who make our programs possible: Grinnell Education Partnership, Poweshiek County Alliance, Grinnell Farm to Table, Grinnell Mutual, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Seed Coalition, AmeriCorps, Lincoln Savings Bank, Grinnell College Center for the Humanities,and the Iowa State Historical Society.
You may text GCMoA at 641-780-5215 or call DCL at 641-236-2661 if you have questions.
Grinnell College does not assume responsibility for the care and safety of children who attend these events. The College makes these programs open to the public with the understanding that for children who attend, a parent, legal guardian, or other designated caregiver remains responsible for their care and protection.

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1108 Park Street
Grinnell, IA
50112

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(641) 269-4660

Website

https://biolink.info/GCMoA

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