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The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Details about programs and exhibitions are posted on muscatineartcenter.org. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

Muscatine Art Center 2022 Exhibition Schedule

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March 10 – May 15, 2022

Middle School and High School Art Exhibition

Recent work by middle and high school students showcases their creativity and skill . In partnership with Muscatine Sister Cities and Global Education at the Stanley Center, a portion of the exhibition is dedicated to the Sister Cities International’s 2022 theme of “Sustainable Water for All .” Five local students will be awarded cash prizes during the reception on March 31st from 5:00 to 6:30 p .m .

May 26 – August 21, 2022 Where Children Sleep

Photographer James Mollison presents the stories of diverse children around the world, told through portraits and pictures of their bedrooms . Mollison addresses the complex situations and social issues affecting children by documenting the bedrooms of children in all kinds of different circumstances .

Where Children Sleep

September 3 – October 23, 2022

Captivated by Japan: Laura Musser McColm and Her Era

As a teenager, Laura Musser McColm attended the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago . Then, as a newlywed, she explored the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St . Louis . Japan’s significant presence at both of these World’s Fairs, as well as other expositions, contributed greatly to America’s fascination with Japanese-inspired design . For Laura, this enthusiasm continued for decades as reflected in her clothing, home furnishings, and Japanese Garden .

September 3 – October 23, 2022

“What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel” by Sean Fitzgibbons

Sean Fitzgibbons presents original artwork from his nonfiction graphic novel that explores Norman Baker from his beginnings in Muscatine through the strange and tragic years of The Baker Hospital at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to his prison sentence and then his final years living on board a yacht .

What Follows is True

November 3, 2022 – February 5, 2023 Elephant & Piggie in We Are Art

Mo Willems’s best-selling, awardwinning early reader series features best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie, who are ready to hit the road in this special touring exhibition organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art . Since their debut in 2007, Elephant and Piggie have entertained millions of children and adults with their hilarious escapades that impart valuable lessons on manners, empathy, emotions, and –most importantly – friendship . n

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