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Welcome to the
WATERLOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Gallery Hours

Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00AM – 5:00PM & Sunday | 1:00 – 4:00PM

Exception of Holidays

Admission for all WCA galleries is free 

CURRENT EXHIBITS
 

The Center collects Midwest Art, American Decorative Arts and International Folk Art, including
a significant collection of Mexican Folk Art and the worlds’ largest public collection of Haitian Art. Selections from our collection are always on display in one or several of our galleries at any given time. We also feature changing exhibits in five separate galleries throughout the building.

 

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A Period of Time 2005 - 2025

By Patrick Luber

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Soul of Distinction

By Ethan Edvenson

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Recent Works

By Michael Broshar

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Haitian Art | Forged from a 

Vibrant Land & a Powerful People

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Viendo La Vida

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Fe Koupe:

Haitian Iron Works

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To Dream the Land: Watercolors from the Collection

VIEW UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

WHAT'S HAPPENING?
 

  • Artist Reception and Collaborative Workshop
    Artist Reception and Collaborative Workshop
    Fri, May 09
    Waterloo Center for the Arts
    May 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    Join us for an artist reception highlighting two new exhibitions! This reception will feature a collaborative collage surrounding Soul of Distinction by Ethan Edvenson and a watercolor demonstration in relation to Michael Broshar: Recent Works.
  • Ballet Des Moines at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Ballet Des Moines at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Wed, Jun 04
    Jun 04, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    A Ballet Des Moines performance and STEM activities for the whole family! SEE THE MUSIC: From coding and choreography to sound waves and virtual reality, this year’s tour explores how we can “see the music” and visualize the invisible.
  • CHROMA 63 | Midwest Art & Sound
    CHROMA 63 | Midwest Art & Sound
    Sat, Jun 14
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Jun 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    A brand new art and music festival happening at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre on June 14, 2025!
  • RiverLoop Rhythms with Kris Lager
    RiverLoop Rhythms with Kris Lager
    Fri, Jun 20
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Jun 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    Let’s kick off the weekend with a rockin’ live musical performance from Kris Lager on Friday, June 20 from 5:30-9:30 pm
  • ¡Fiesta!
    ¡Fiesta!
    Sat, Jul 19
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    ¡Fiesta! is a free, family-friendly festival that features food, entertainment and education focusing on Latin American countries. Presented in partnership with Veridian Credit Union and other community organizations and businesses, the ¡Fiesta! Celebration will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • RiverLoop Rhythms with Reilly
    RiverLoop Rhythms with Reilly
    Fri, Jul 25
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Jul 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    Get in the mood for Iowa Irish Fest with a rockin’ live musical performance from Reilly on Friday, July 25 from 5:30-9:30 pm.
  • RiverLoop Rhythms with Jake Nelson Band
    RiverLoop Rhythms with Jake Nelson Band
    Fri, Aug 15
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    Aug 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    Join us for a performance by Midwest country music band of the year winner, Jake Nelson!

ARTIST RECEPTIONS

FRI.


May 9
5:30-7:30pm

 

FRI.


May 9
5:30-7:30pm

 

THURS.


July 10
5:30-7:30pm

 

RECENT WORKS
By Michael Broshar

FREE ADMISSION 

Visit Longfellow-Hurlbut Concourse and see Michael Broshar's latest exhibition as well as the West Gallery where To Dream the Land: Watercolors from the Collection will be presented. Longtime WCA class instructor, Broshar, will present a watercolor demonstration that evening, so come take notes! 

SOUL OF DISTINCTION
By Ethan Edvenson

FREE ADMISSION 

Soul of Distinction exhibitor Ethan Edvenson invites visitors to participate in a collaborative collage and tour his exhibition in the Watkins Grand Foyer and Creative Connect Corridor. 

ECHOES OF KATHMANDU VALLEY

FREE ADMISSION 

Artist Riva Nayaju presents a brief overview of Nepal and a Gallery Talk about her solo exhibition Echoes of Kathmandu Valley. Nayaju has also designed the exhibition postcards, catalogue, and wall graphics and promises a brief watercolor demonstration during the reception. 

VISIT THE PHELPS
YOUTH PAVILION 

Children's Museum Hours

 

Wednesday - Saturday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM & Sunday | 1:00 - 4:00PM

3rd Thursdays: The PYP will be open from 10:00AM - 8:00PM on the 3rd Thursday of each month during the fall and winter season. 

Admission

 

$5 per person or $2 with the presentation of a valid EBT card for up to 4 people

Members are free

Waterloo Center for the Arts

225 Commercial Street | Waterloo, IA 50701-1313

(319) 291-4490

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