Cedar Rapids Art Museum marks 125 years of growth and grants
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art celebrates 125 years since its 1895 founding as an art club. From two 1906 oil paintings it evolved into an accredited institution with a $1 million budget and about 7,800 works. A touring Impressionism show from Reading Public Museum opens this weekend, plus a French works exhibit from the Riley Collection.
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Cedar Rapids Art Association Moves To Carnegie Library Gallery
In 1895 Cedar Rapids leaders formed an art club and ten years later secured gallery space on the second floor of the Carnegie Library at 410 Third Ave SE, becoming the Cedar Rapids Art Association. The group soon began exhibiting works with local artists joining the cause.
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Billie” Stamats
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Hopefuls rally in Iowa as caucus countdown continues
Democratic dignitaries join Iowa voters ahead of Monday caucuses. John Kerry urges support for Joe Biden at Cedar Rapids event with more than 500 attendees. The piece notes the state’s pivotal role in the presidential nomination process and signals broad engagement across sites.
Undecided Iowa caucus voter narrows to four choices
The piece follows Crystal Meier of Mason City and other undecided Democrats as they whittle their list to four candidates ahead of the Iowa presidential precinct caucuses on Monday. Reporters across the state revisit undecided participants.
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