Our Mission
To develop and cultivate an expanding interest in art within Jackson County residents and visitors to our community by supporting lifelong learning, sustaining our cultural heritage, and appreciating the arts in our everyday lives.
Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2008 and located in downtown Maquoketa, Iowa. MAE is dedicated to arts education, fostering an appreciation of the arts and to building community by engaging the residents of Maquoketa and surrounding areas in diverse creative activities.
June 30, 2026 Deadline | MAE Community Writing & Art Contest “What America Means to Me”
Find Contest Guidelines & Submission Form HERE
June 25, 2026 | Bi-Monthly Friends of MAE Meeting
Join us for our Bi-monthly Friends of MAE Meeting. We are looking for someone to be a co-chairperson. Inquire with MAE. All interested persons are welcome.
May & June 2026 | Capturing Light | Pamela Hiatt
Pamela Hiatt will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during May and June 2026. An Artists’ Reception will be held on May 3rd…
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May & June 2026 | Passing it On! | Artwork of James and MJ Tenney
James and MJ Tenney will have their artwork on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during May and June, 2026. Their artwork will be displayed in the Osterhaus Family Gallery. There…
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Weekly Recurring Events
MAE Weekly Coffee Chat
Every Thursday* @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE! *Subject to change. Check our calendar for the most up-to-date information
Open Studio Every Thursday | 11 to 2
Open Studio Every Thursday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Feel free to come and create or just unwind in our relaxed and beautiful setting every Thursday from 11 am to…
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July 17 -19, 2026 | 3-Day Pastel Painting Workshop with Ellen Wagener
3-DAY PASTEL PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST ELLEN WAGENER Join internationally recognized pastel artist Ellen Wagener for a three-day workshop focused exclusively on landscape painting in pastel. Designed for artists of…
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