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June 26, 2011 - May 26, 2012 1314 Mulberry Avenue
June 26, 2011 - May 26, 2012 @ 1314 Mulberry Avenue
At the onset of the Civil War in 1861 Muscatine men hurried to enlist, sending more men to the conflict than any other county in the state despite the fact that others had much larger populations. That same year, young Shelby Norman of Muscatine was mortally wounded at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, the first Iowan to be killed in action on a Civil War battlefield. The recorded history of the county reports that in the Muscatine area in 1862 "the excitement of war continued unabated. Muscatine’s loyalty was kept up to the front. The empty sleeves, the crutch, the widow’s weeds, grew rapidly in numbers." Thus begins the story of Muscatine’s involvement in the Civil War. To make history come alive for students and other visitors the Art Center will be re-creating a battlefield campground using Civil War artifacts. As part of this campground there will be a laser projected 3-D image of an actor dressed in Union Army uniform portraying Daniel Parvin and reading portions of his let
January 29, 1:00 PM - March 4, 5:00 PM @ Muscatine Art Center Musser Mansion Gallery
Bill Maher is a Muscatine native. As a child he enjoyed baseball, fishing and "drawing stuff: any stuff," and says the he was influenced by comic books and the Sunday funnies, but did not get support for his artistic interests from family or teachers. After graduating from Hayes Catholic High School in 1965 Bill attended Muscatine Community College, was drafted into Army and served in Vietnam. He returned to Muscatine, married and raised five children. An author as well as an artist, Bill has written several books and numerous poems. He has completed a major mural in Fairmont, Minnesota and is known locally for his portraits and wildlife paintings. Throughout his life Bill says that he has found comfort in his art..."it doens't matter what I paint; how I paint, or even if it's any good. It's THAT I paint that matters. If there is anything I'd like people to take from this display (at the Art Center) it would be for them to say, 'well, I could do that!' -and they'd be right".
February 22, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Muscatine Art Center Studio
Our new instructor, Andra Travis, will be teaching this fun and exciting class for little artists ages 2 through 4 years old. Andra has a degree in Elementary Education and has taught in the Muscatine School District for several years. Andra has lots of neat art activities for you and a special little one to share, so you can learn with them as they explore the world of colors and shapes as they become little artists. You don’t want to miss this– it’s never too early to have fun with art! Classes meet Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:30. The fee is $4.50 per class. Class size is limited so sign up today!
February 29, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Muscatine Art Center Studio
February 23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ City Council Chambers
February 27, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Muscatine Municipal Airport Terminal Building