Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) is a 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.
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.
Upcoming Events
Current Exhibitions
Fiber Evolution | Artist Unleashed | Diane L. Murtha
Come See Diane L. Murtha’s Contemporary Fiber Art in the North Gallery during August and September, 2024 at Maquoketa Art Experience. Diane has magically transformed textiles into beautiful pieces of contemporary…
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The Art of Forrest Grey
Maquoketa native, Ms. Forrest Grey, will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience the months of August and September, 2024. The Gallery is free…
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Weekly Recurring Events
Crochet & Chat
First and Third Thursdays at Maquoketa Art Experience at 1:00 pm Second and Fourth Thursdays at Maquoketa Brewery at 6:00 pm Maquoketa Art Experience and Maquoketa Public Library are working together to host…
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Workshop
SOLD OUT Adult Beginner Pottery Course
This course and Adult Beginner Pottery Course #2 are sold out. Please check back for course updates. Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Join us for this beginning…
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SOLD OUT Adult Beginner Pottery Course #2
This course and Adult Beginner Pottery Course are sold out. Please check back for more course updates. Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Join us for this beginning…
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