Waterloo Center for the Arts
225 Commercial Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50701-1313

Phone (319) 291.4490
Fax (319) 291.4270
museum@waterloo-ia.org

Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays


Phelps Youth Pavilion
Tuesday-Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays


Gift Store Hours
Tuesday-Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm

ArtHouse Café Hours
Temporarily Closed


Staff Members
Cammie Scully
Director

Bonnie Winninger
Education Director

Kent Shankle
Curator

Mike Guild
Building Manager

Maureen Newbill
Visitor Services Manager

Paulette Hawkenson
Finance Manager

Marlene Ackerman
Registrar

Shannon Farlow
Development/
Marketing Director

Johanna Kramer-Weston
Public Program Coordinator

Carolyn Carpenter
Phelps Youth Pavilion Manager

Ken Warren
Technician/Preparator

Chawne Paige
Digital Arts Manager

Toni Stoner
Senior Program Coordinator

Our Mission: The Waterloo Center for
the Arts’ purpose is to initiate and further awareness, appreciation and support of
the arts by a diverse audience


The Center works in partnership with the community to build a stronger appreciation for the arts and to provide cultural experiences for people of all ages.  Operating under the auspices of the Waterloo Cultural and Arts Commission, the Center and its programs reflect the
City of Waterloo's commitment to and support of arts
and culture.

Stop by today and discover one of our unique, hands-on programs or exhibits!

  • Permanent collection of artwork featuring the largest collection of Haitian Art in the country, Midwest Regionalist Art (including works by Grant Wood & Thomas Hart Benton), Mexican Folk Art, International Folk Art, American Decorative Arts, and Public Art.
  • Changing exhibitions in 11 art galleries throughout the building
  • Phelps Youth Pavilion, an interactive children’s museum where Art launches a world of wonder, discovery & learning.
  • Over 100 classes & workshops for kids, adults and families
  • Lectures, symposia, films, and performances
  • School and group tours
  • Special events and birthday parties
  • Annual All-School Art Exhibit
  • Ceramics Studio
  • Digital Arts Studio
  • Gift Store, featuring over 200 Midwest artists
  • ArtHouse Café, presenting artful, delicious and unique lunches
  • Meeting rooms of all sizes for conferences, weddings, receptions and special events
  • Hope Martin Theatre, home to the Waterloo Community Playhouse and Black Hawk Children's Theatre performances,
    www.wcpbhct.org

For more information about exhibitions or galleries, please call 319.291.4490, or contact us by email

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