MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — Local and regional artists and crafters are sharing their talents for a good cause this holiday season, and everyone is invited to be part of the fun at the Muscatine Art Center. The Heartfelt and Handmade Ornament Competition has returned this holiday season, and each ornament purchase benefits Friends of the Muscatine Art Center and its mission to support educational programs at the Muscatine Art Center.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (June 20, 2024) — Visitors to this year’s Annual Ice Cream Social are in for a real treat! The Muscatine Art Center is opening the “Fashionably Dressed” exhibition just in time for the free event. “Fashionably Dressed” features work by Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Auguste Rodin, and other artists recognized around the world.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (May 22, 2024) — Two-time Grammy award-winner Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience will bring their unique blend of New Orleans funk-reggae-world-blues-American roots music to Muscatine with two events on June 7, 2024. Leading his Zydeco Experience band, Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music. His extraordinary vocal talent and on-stage charisma beckon audience members to their feet and into the groove.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (February 23, 2024) — Man’s best friend, barnyard creatures, playful kittens, circus animals, and bucking broncos are among the animals portrayed in the Animals in Art exhibition. The exhibition combines paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures from the Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection with selections of art pottery on loan from Mark and Marie Latta.