Last updated: 3/25/2018
410 Third Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Sunday, Tuesday - Wednesday, Friday
12 PM - 4 PM
Adults: $7
Seniors (over 62): $6
CRMA Members: free
College Students (): $6
Children (6-18): $3
Children under 6: Free
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The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has a collection of more than 7,200 works of art spanning many eras—from Roman antiquity to the present. The collection is particularly strong in American art, especially from the first half of the 20th century. There are a number of artists the Museum holds in great depth—including the world's largest collection of works of art by Grant Wood. The Museum also possesses a strong collection of Roman portrait busts donated by Tom and Nan Riley, and an extensive print collection from the 15th century forward primarily donated by Peter O. Stamats.
The collection is too comprehensive to be displayed all at once. That means chances are good that you'll see different, breathtaking pieces each time you visit!
The mission of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is to excite, engage, and educate our community and visitors through our collection, exhibitions, and programs.
Inspired by the extraordinary art gathered together at the World’s Colombian Exposition in Chicago, community leaders from Cedar Rapids formed an art club in 1895. Ten years later, when they were offered a specially designed gallery in the new Carnegie Library, the club incorporated as the Cedar Rapids Art Association and began exhibiting art in a gallery in the newly built Carnegie Library. The first painting was acquired for the collection in 1906. Local artists were often important members, helping arrange exhibitions, lectures, and special events. Among the most active members in the early 1920s were artists Grant Wood and his close friend Marvin Cone. Receiving Federal support from 1930 to 1935, the Association also ran the highly regarded Little Gallery, directed by Ed Rowan, who later helped run the Public Works of Art Project.
In the early 1960s, the Art Association acquired and renovated a building for itself in a nearby downtown location—the Torch Press Building—providing 16,000 square feet of space on four floors. The Association renamed itself the Cedar Rapids Art Center and hired its first professional director since Rowan’s Depression-era tenure. In 1981, the Art Center earned accreditation by the American Association of Museums.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library moved to a new building in the mid 1980s, vacating the Carnegie building where the Art Association was first established. The City of Cedar Rapids offered the original Carnegie building and some adjacent land to the Art Center. A successful campaign raised $10 million for the renovation of the Carnegie building and the construction of a 42,000 square foot addition designed by Charles W. Moore (1925-1993) and Centerbrook Architects. The new Cedar Rapids Museum of Art was formally opened with John Carter Brown (then Director of the National Gallery of Art) cutting the ribbon in December 1989. The CRMA remains an AAM accredited museum to this day.
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art houses more than 5,600 works of art spanning many eras—from Roman antiquity to the present. The collection is particularly strong in American art, especially from the first half of the 20th century. There are a number of artists the Museum holds in great depth—including the world's largest collection of works of art by Grant Wood. The Museum also possesses a strong collection of Roman portrait busts donated by Tom and Nan Riley, and an extensive print collection from the 15th century forward primarily donated by Peter O. Stamats.
Please visit www.crma.org for more information about the CRMA's permanent collection.
Not only does the CRMA offer an incredible array of artwork on display in the galleries throughout the year, but the Museum also presents a unique selection of programs for visitors and art lovers of all ages. From lectures and Family Fun Days to fundraising dinners in private homes and interactive workshops, programs and events planned by the Museum strive to fulfill our mission of exciting, engaging and education our community and visitors through our programming.
The CRMA offers the perfect venue for you to host your own spectacular event! Our staff prides itself on the ability to offer any type of event experience you may need—from wedding receptions to corporate training sessions and everything in between.
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Effective May 09, we are no longer issuing a newsletter until further notice.
The Museum Store is located on the first floor in the historic Carnegie wing of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Free parking is available in the Museum lot on the 2nd Avenue side of the building. Our wonderful Museum Store offers a variety of local art and items for any shopper.
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