Ceramics workshop with a long work bench in the front and about 6 pottery wheels in an open space towards the back of the room. Back wall of room lined with windows and the other wall has shelves with additional workspace and storage.

Learn

The Waterloo Center for the Arts stimulates inquiry, provokes dialogue and connects people through the arts.

Classes

The WCA provides youth, teen and adult creative programming. Classes are taught in a variety of traditional mediums like painting, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, jewelry making and stained glass including a variety of specialty classes that are available for more advanced students.

We hire local practicing artists from the Cedar Valley to instruct who also have a passion for art and art education.

3 young girls sitting on stools at a work bench using multiple colors and paint brushes to glaze their own ceramic pieces.

Tours

The Waterloo Center for the Arts welcomes groups of all sizes to experience its traditional and interactive galleries. The Center is a great place for groups to learn, play, imagine, and explore.

Scholarships

The Waterloo Center for the Arts is dedicated to fostering a path for passionate art students, aiding them to reach their artistic goals. Annually, the WCA offers an opportunity for graduating artists to continue pursuing artistic education by way of the Raymond T. Forsberg and Marilyn Ann Hurley Memorial Scholarships.

Link below downloads Word Document with scholarship application

Get the Application Here

Director of the Art Center, Chawne Paige, posed with the 2025 recipient of the scholarship while she holds up a certificate with a blue decorative boarder.