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Muscatine Art Center The Muscatine Art Center includes a historical home, the Stanley Gallery, and classes for all ages.

We are supported in part through a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Funded in part by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Muscatine Art Center is one of only 802 museums nationwide accredited by the American Association of Museums. This honor signifies that the Art Center has undergone a rigorous and lengthy process involving intensive self-examination, peer review and a thorough examination by the Accreditation Commission. Accreditation by the AAM means the Muscatine Art Center is recognized for demonstrating excellence and operating in accordance with the best practices and highest standards in the field.

On view in the Stanley Gallery Linkage showcases, are prints, photographs, glass, cameras, and more that have been recen...
10/27/2026

On view in the Stanley Gallery Linkage showcases, are prints, photographs, glass, cameras, and more that have been recently gifted to the Muscatine Art Center. It is a fun way to see many types of objects displayed together that might not be shown together again. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a peek at some of the newest additions to our permanent collection!

Families are invited to celebrate this holiday by participating in a variety of activities, including crafts and story t...
10/27/2026

Families are invited to celebrate this holiday by participating in a variety of activities, including crafts and story time with Latin Thunder. As a young Mexican American boy growing up near the Mississippi River in Muscatine, Juan Fourneau dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler. After training in Dallas, Texas, he returned to Iowa and began his independent wrestling career. To honor his Mexican roots, he created the masked Lucha Libre character of Latin Thunder. This project is supported by Muscatine Charities and the Quad City Arts, through the Arts Dollars re-granting program, supported by The Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, and the Quad Cities Community Foundation - Isabel Bloom Art Education Endowment, and the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.

Children are invited to create handmade ornaments in the studio. Materials for a variety of projects will be provided, i...
10/27/2026

Children are invited to create handmade ornaments in the studio. Materials for a variety of projects will be provided, including bells, buttons, ribbons, and more. Children may enter their ornaments in a competition. Judges will award first, second, and third place prizes. The ornaments will be on display from November 7th to December 4th. No experience needed. No registration required.

Muscatine and the Civil War exhibition presents original documents, personal artifacts, and a re-created battlefield cam...
10/26/2026

Muscatine and the Civil War exhibition presents original documents,
personal artifacts, and a re-created battlefield campground to explore the stories of the Muscatine people who endured the struggles of the Civil War. A visual projection of Muscatine soldier Daniel J. Parvin reading from his letters helps visitors encounter the realities of camp life. This exhibition feature was originally installed in the 2011 Civil War exhibition and was funded through a grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.

Thomas McKenney was an early advocate for Indigenous Americans and the survival of their cultures. Between 1836 and 1844...
10/25/2026

Thomas McKenney was an early advocate for Indigenous
Americans and the survival of their cultures. Between 1836 and 1844, he published “History of the Indian Tribes of North America”, a series of portfolios that featured hand-colored lithographs based on paintings by prominent portrait painter Charles Bird King. In addition to biographies written by McKenney, a large essay on the history of Indigenous Americans by writer James Hall was included. This exhibit will showcase over 30 McKenney & Hall prints from the Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection.

An Iowa native based in the Iowa City area, Mark Stevenson is an artist whose works are both visually appealing and thou...
10/24/2026

An Iowa native based in the Iowa City area, Mark Stevenson is an artist whose works are both visually appealing and thought-provoking. Stevenson began painting as a child, but his recognizable style began to emerge in his late teens. A tragic accident at 32 taught him important life lessons and gave him more time to paint. He strives to paint pictures that express who he is, often saying his goal is to “bring joy, fun, and beauty to the world.”

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1314 Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, IA
52761

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+15632638282

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