BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maquoketa Art - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Maquoketa Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maquoketa-art.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maquoketa Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260321T152607Z CREATED:20260210T212921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T152607Z UID:4789-1789232400-1789239600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 12\, 2026 | Artists' Reception | Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Artists’ Reception on September 12th\, 2026 from 5-7 pm. Artists Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith will be on hand to talk about what inspires their artwork and provides an opportunity to ask them questions and view their exhibit.\nForrest’s and Nolan’s work will be on display during the months of September and October.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. \n     \nForrest and Nolan have an affinity for the spooky\, celebrating their marriage on Halloween Day.  Both artists are self taught. Nolan will primarily display charcoal and colored pencil pieces. Forrest will focus on oil pastel\, graphite\, and other materials.\n  \n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/september-12-2026-artists-reception-forrest-grey-and-nolan-smith/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cat-and-Lighthouse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260911T224548Z CREATED:20260325T210529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T224548Z UID:4860-1789209000-1789225200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 12\, 2026 | MAE Fall Craft & Vendor Show DESCRIPTION:Follow the Event on Facebook!\n\n \n \n\n \n Click here to see full size image URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/vendors-and-crafters-show-2/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fall-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T000000 DTSTAMP:20260519T054459Z CREATED:20260331T215020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T054459Z UID:4884-1788912000-1789516800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:September 9 & 16\, 2026 | Adult Beginner Pottery Course DESCRIPTION:The Adult Beginner Pottery Course includes 2 Classes\, Sept 9 & 16\n\nClick Here to Register\n \n\n Click here to see full size image\n\nClick Here to Register URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/adult-beginner-pottery-course-2026-2/ LOCATION:Mississippi Mud Studio\, 403 Pershing Rd\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Copy-of-Adult-Pottery-Course-Flyer-26-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T180000 DTSTAMP:20260810T190048Z CREATED:20260810T190048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T190048Z UID:5114-1786464000-1786471200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:August 11\, 2026 - "Art in the Park" - Creativity in Downtown Maquoketa Back to School Edition DESCRIPTION: URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/art-in-the-park-creativity-in-downtown-maquoketa-4-2/ LOCATION:Glovik Community Park\, 129 S main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-andy-barbour-6962221-scaled-e1786388131845.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260806T210948Z CREATED:20260413T195853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T210948Z UID:4915-1786356000-1786622400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:August 10-13\, 2026 | YogArt Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:Register your first child for $80.00. \nAdditional children $60.00\n(No child is turned away due to inability to pay. Please contact MAE for more information.) \n\n \n Click here to see full size image\nClick the first link below to register one or your first child at the regular price.\nClick the second link to register second or more children The cost is $60.00 for each additional child in the family.\n \n Click here to register one or first child\n \n \n Click here to register 2nd or more children URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/yogart-summer-camp/ LOCATION:IA CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/YogArt-8.5-X-11-500-x-500-px-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T203301Z CREATED:20260419T175057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T203301Z UID:4893-1784275200-1784476800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July 17 -19\, 2026 | 3-Day Pastel Painting Workshop with Ellen Wagener DESCRIPTION:3-DAY\nPASTEL PAINTING\nWORKSHOP\nWITH ARTIST ELLEN WAGENER\n \n \nJoin internationally recognized pastel artist Ellen Wagener for a three-day workshop focused exclusively on landscape painting in pastel. Designed for artists of all skill levels — including beginners — this workshop emphasizes process\, exploration\, and expressive mark-making rather than completing polished final pieces. \nThrough a combination of studio instruction and outdoor (plein air) painting\, participants will learn practical pastel techniques they can continue to use long after the workshop ends. Ellen’s teaching style encourages observation\, intuition\, and “letting go\,” creating a supportive environment where everyone can succeed and even surprise themselves. \nInstruction will focus on: \n\nPastel landscape techniques and expressive mark-making\nPainting skies\, clouds\, sunrises\, sunsets\, and atmosphere\nColor theory\, contrast\, and layering\nUsing dark values and black to create depth and mood\nFinger blending\, pastel pencils\, and efficient outdoor methods\nComposing landscapes inspired by Iowa’s natural surroundings\, including native grasses\, crops\, water\, and seasonal color\n\nThe workshop will include indoor studio sessions at the Maquoketa Art Experience and outdoor painting sessions at nearby Prairie Creek Recreation Area\, weather permitting. Demonstrations\, guided exercises\, individual feedback\, and group discussion will be incorporated throughout the three days. Participants are welcome to work from the provided inspiration or bring their own photographs if they wish. \nNo previous experience is required. Beginning artists will build a strong foundation\, while more experienced painters will refine and expand their approach to landscape painting. \nMaterials\n\nParticipants should bring their own pastels and sanded pastel paper\n\nSchedule\n\nDaily sessions run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, with breaks included\nWhat we’ll explore & Supply List\n\nEnrollment\n\nMinimum enrollment of 10 students\n\nCost\n\n$200.00 \n\nRegister online or in person by July 1 \n \n Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEllen Wagener is an American artist that has long been recognized as one of\nMidwest’s premiere landscapists. Her work demonstrates her awareness of\nthe great tradition of landscape painting in Europe and the US\, whether it is\nthe 17th century Dutch and the Hudson River Valley School or Grant Wood\,\nfrom her native Eastern Iowa.\nLong known for her wide horizons\, big skies\, and long rows of planted fields\,\nWagener is also known for making “epic series paintings\,” including “F5\, Tornado\,”\nmeasuring over 5 feet x 28 feet\, permanent collection of the Figge Art Museum\, Davenport\, Iowa.\nHer work is included in numerous national collections\, including\,\nthe Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Figge Art Museum\,\nUniversity of Arizona Museum of Art\, Iowa State University\, Stanely\nArt Museum (UI)\, the US Embassies Art Program\, among others. Her dramatic\n“Four Seasons” series is permanently installed in the 9th District Federal\nCourt House in Cedar Rapids\, Iowa.\nEllen’s paintings are represented in Los Angelos by Bridge Projects\, Olson Larsen Gallery\n(W. Des Moines) and J. Cacciola Gallery\, NYC.\nEllen currently lives and works on the road in Arizona.\nHer hands are rarely clean.\nhttps://www.olsonlarsen.com/artist/ellen-wagener\nEllen Wagener’s workshop is made possible in part by the generous support of the following sponsors: Ann & Bob Osterhaus\, John & Christine Gilroy\, Nancy & Dale Kilburg\, Maquoketa State Bank\, Roger & Jennie Stewart\, and Al & Myrna Tubbs. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/pastel-painting-workshop-ellen-wagener/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSCN0565.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T190000 DTSTAMP:20260706T204721Z CREATED:20260210T215855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T204721Z UID:4790-1783702800-1783710000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July 10\, 2026 | Artists' Reception | Phil Roeder and Andrew Raeside DESCRIPTION:Artists Phil Roeder and Andrew Raeside will have their work on display during July and August.\nAn artists’ reception will be held on July 10th from 5 to 7 pm. Stop into Maquoketa Art Experience to learn about their stories and view their exhibits.\nPhil’s photography\, entitled Bottom of the Driftless will be in the Osterhaus Family Gallery. Bottom of the Driftless documents the rhythms of a family\nhomestead\, the framing of adjacent fields\, the character of nearby towns\, and the encroaching wildness of surrounding woods and bluffs. It is a meditation on place\, weaving together themes of land and belonging. \n \nAndrew Raeside is an abstract artist and his work will be on display in the South Gallery. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/july-10-2026-artists-reception-phil-roeder-and-andrew-raeside/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Amish-Farmer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T190000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171520Z CREATED:20260630T001409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T171520Z UID:5072-1783440000-1783623600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July 7 & 9\, 2026 | Community Mural Painting Workshops DESCRIPTION:Community Mural Painting Workshops with Amanda Stout \nJoin Maquoketa Art Experience and artist Amanda Stout for a fun\, family-friendly opportunity to help shape Maquoketa’s newest public art project. As part of Iowa’s Creative Places Accelerator program\, Maquoketa is creating large mural maps on city-owned property that celebrate community identity\, connection\, and place. Amanda Stout\, an Iowa City artist with more than 40 public art commissions across the country\, has been selected to lead the project. Community input and participation are central to the mural design process. \nBring your creativity and contribute to the mural at one of two community painting workshops: \n\nTuesday\, July 7 | 4–6 PM\nMaquoketa Farmers Market\, Downtown Maquoketa\nThursday\, July 9 | 5–7 PM\nMaquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S. Main St.\n\nAll ages are welcome. Help create a lasting piece of public art that reflects the spirit of Maquoketa while connecting neighbors through creativity and collaboration. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/community-mural-painting-workshops/ LOCATION:IA CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Upcoming Event,Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Community-Mural-Workshops-1920-x-1005-px-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T204646Z CREATED:20250723T184950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T204646Z UID:4265-1782903600-1788192000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July & August 2026 | Abstract Art of Andrew Raeside DESCRIPTION:Andrew Raeside’s artwork will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August\, 2026. \nThe public is invited to an Artists’ Reception on Friday\, July 10th from 5 to 7 pm.  Please join us and meet Andrew Raeside Roeder\, as well as Phil Roeder.\n \nANDREW RAESIDE BIOGRAPHY AND ARTIST STATEMENT \n \n It hit me in an instant to become an artist at the age of 12. I remember the moment like yesterday. A sudden spiritual rebirth and everything had changed. I have been working on that project ever since.  \nI attended the University of Northern Iowa and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting in 1980. I worked with disabled adults for a time in Dubuque IA. Then I relocated to New England where I taught Art and Music in a residential grade school for children with emotional and behavioral disorders now called Spaulding Academy. While working there I attended Plymouth State University and received a Master of Arts in Teaching.  \nI worked at Spaulding Academy for 27 years until I retired and returned to Dubuque to focus again on painting and become a member of the artist community in Eastern IA. My main focus in the arts has been the Expressionist and Abstract Expressionist approaches. \nMy current objective is to use abstract art to celebrate what connects us all together. The New York School of Abstract expressionists is my primary influence. They spoke about a collective unconscious\, a concept held by psychologist Carl Jung. But it is not necessary to believe in anything magical to understand that we are all connected because we all have shared experiences. And we all respond emotionally to our experiences. When we look at a painting\, we respond emotionally to what we are seeing. Even if the painting is completely abstract and makes no reference to anything in the physical world. We may not be conscious of our reaction but if we are paying attention\, it is there. My wish is to make paintings that celebrate these emotional interconnections between us.  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/photography-of-andrew-raeside/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Abstract-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T204609Z CREATED:20250723T182658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T204609Z UID:4257-1782903600-1788192000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:July & August 2026 | Bottom of the Driftless | Photography by Phil Roeder DESCRIPTION:Phil Roeder’s photography will be on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August\, 2026.  \nThe public is invited to an Artists’ Reception on Friday\, July 10th from 5 to 7 pm.  Please join us and meet Phil Roeder\, as well as Andrew Raeside.\nCentered on a place called Wayward Farms\, Bottom of the Driftless documents the rhythms of a family\nhomestead\, the framing of adjacent fields\, the character of nearby towns\, and the encroaching wildness of surrounding woods and bluffs. It is a meditation on place\, weaving together themes of land and belonging.\nThe Driftless region of the American Midwest was left largely untouched by the glaciers of the last Ice Age. Along its southern boundary\, the landscape begins to shift\, from rolling farmland and flat prairie to a terrain of limestone bluffs and undulating hills. Perched here\, a limestone farmhouse stands as both a witness to and an artifact of the region’s changing economics\, culture\, and politics. Constructed as the American Civil War was coming to an end — of materials formed during the Paleozoic era — it has been home to the same family for more than 150 years\, built of stones some 400 million years in the making. \nIn his essay Revolt Against the City\, painter Grant Wood — a champion of Midwestern regionalism and a son of Iowa — wrote: “I believe in the Middle West in spite of abundant knowledge of its faults.” The faults Wood identified nearly a century ago ranged from stereotypes about rural people to the region’s historic prejudices and a conservative nature often at odds with its own self-interest. And yet\, he believed\, hidden within was a culture of creativity\, enterprise\, and resilience. Bottom of the Driftless holds to that same belief\, embracing the particular beauty of this place: its contradictions\, its endurance\, and its quiet insistence on being seen. \n  \nAbout the Author: \nPhil Roeder came to photography late in life and\, thanks to a combination of good fortune and dumb luck\, his work has been exhibited around the country and published around the world. Phil’s work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic Traveler\, the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, Time\, Ad Age\, Vice\, National Journal\, Mother Jones\, the Atlantic\, NPR\, Wired\, Forbes\, Vice\, Berliner Zeitung\, Le Monde\, Roll Call\, US News and World Report\, and other news outlets. His work has also been included in photography publications such as OAI13 (France) and Contraluz (Spain)\, and in books published by Edizioni Nuova Cultura (Italy)\, Bloomsbury (UK)\, and Palgrave Macmillan (UK). He has several photographs available for licensing through Getty Images. In 2023 his work was included in the artist Shepard Fairey’s book “Weathered” and in 2024 one of Phil’s photographs was featured on a postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. \nPhil has worked for nearly 40 years in public relations and communications\, primarily in and around the public sector\, most recently as director of communications for Des Moines Public Schools. Phil earned his BFA in photography from Arizona State University and completes an MA in photography from Falmouth University in August 2025. The images in this document were created as part of his Master’s degree work. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/bottom-of-the-driftless-photography-by-phil-roeder/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dresser.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T220110Z CREATED:20260605T215139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T220110Z UID:5045-1782568800-1782576000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 27\, 2026 | Piano Performance feat. Dr. Canlin Qiu(邱璨琳) DESCRIPTION:Dr. Canlin Qiu(邱璨琳) is an active pianist and scholar. She recently earned her\nDoctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano from the University of Iowa\, where she held\nteaching assistantships and fellowships. She previously received her master’s degree\nfrom Indiana University and her bachelor’s degree from the China Conservatory of\nMusic.\n \n\nShe has performed internationally at venues such as the Federal University of Rio\nGrande do Norte (Natal\, Brazil)\, the University of Antioquia (Medellín\, Colombia)\,\nthe Wiener Musikseminar (Vienna\, Austria)\, and Orford Musique (Quebec\, Canada)\,\nas well as in Iowa concert series\, including Key Change and Piano Sundays. She has\nreceived first prizes in several competitions\, including the Austria Mozart\nInternationaler Klavierwettbewerb\, the KAWAI Cup Youth Piano Competition\, the\nJingzhu Cup Piano Competition and the CEKK Piano Competition. She has\ncollaborated with faculty from institutions including the University of North Texas\,\nthe Central Conservatory of Music\, the China Conservatory\, and Indiana University\,\nand with musicians from major orchestras such as the China Philharmonic\, Houston\nBallet Orchestra and Orchestra Iowa.\n\nAs both a performer and scholar\, she actively explores Chinese contemporary piano\nmusic through lecture-recitals and academic presentations. Her work has been\npresented at conferences\, including the MTNA Collegiate Symposium (University of\nOklahoma)\, the Midwest Graduate Music Consortium (University of Iowa)\, and\nconferences at Roosevelt University\, Western Washington University\, Hofstra\nUniversity and the University of Kansas. She was recently awarded the Follet\nOutstanding Student Scholarship Award by the CMS Northeast Chapter for her\nconference lecture\, and her doctoral dissertation was featured at the College Music\nSociety National Conference in October 2025. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/piano-performance-feat-dr-canlin-qiu/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dr-Qiu-6.27.2026-500-x-500-px-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T220641Z CREATED:20260424T220025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T220641Z UID:4978-1782406800-1782412200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 25\, 2026 | Using Watercolor & Ink DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \n \n\nClick Here to Register URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/using-watercolor-ink/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Watercolor-Ink-2026-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T174604Z CREATED:20260611T154624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T174604Z UID:5052-1782388800-1782392400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 25\, 2026 | Bi-Monthly Friends of MAE Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Bi-monthly Friends of MAE Meeting.\nWe are looking for someone to be a co-chairperson. Inquire with MAE.\nAll interested persons are welcome. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/friends-of-mae/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FRIENDs-S500-x-500.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T213222Z CREATED:20260210T205014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T213222Z UID:4779-1781717400-1781724600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 17\, 2026 | Marie McDonough Woodcarver Reception | Open to the Public DESCRIPTION:Marie McDonough’s woodcarvings will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) from June 13th through 21st. A reception will be held at MAE on Wednesday\, June 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Special guests\, the Quad Cities Ukulele Club\, will perform beginning at 5 PM. Please join us to view Marie’s detailed carvings and to hear her story about woodcarving at the reception.\n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/june-17-2026-marie-mcdonough-woodcarver-reception-open-to-the-public/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/chipmunk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T213656Z CREATED:20260519T144026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T213656Z UID:5008-1781445600-1781452800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 14\, 2026 | Jovial Synergy Woodwind Ensemble Performance DESCRIPTION:Come hear uplifting\, beautiful music on Sunday\, June 14th at Maquoketa Art Experience.\nLight refreshments will be served\, and you’ll also have the opportunity to view the art exhibits on display by MJ & James Tenney and Pamela Hiatt. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/june-14-2026-jovial-synergy-woodwind-ensemble-performance/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Woodwind-Ensemble-500-x-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T213116Z CREATED:20260202T182054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T213116Z UID:4749-1781348400-1782057600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 13-21\, 2026 | Woodcarver & Pyrographer | Marie McDonough DESCRIPTION:Marie McDonough’s woodcarvings will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) from June 13th through 21st. A reception will be held at MAE on Wednesday\, June 17th\, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Special guests\, the Quad Cities Ukulele Club\, will perform beginning at 5 PM. The event is free and open to the public.\nPlease join us to view Marie’s detailed carvings and to enjoy hearing from her at the reception.\n                   \n \nAbout Marie McDonough: \nMarie McDonough is a dedicated woodcarver and pyrographer whose artistic journey began in the 1980s. She learned the fundamentals of woodcarving while working alongside a master carver for six months—a formative path\, teaching herself new techniques and developing a style that reflects her independent\, “bullheaded” spirit. Marie has never been one for formal classes; she prefers to experiment\, explore\, and discover her own way forward. \nMost of her work and her passion is wildlife\, but she is always up for a good challenge. She says one of her most difficult carvings was the commission of a cervical spine for her Chiropractor. \nShe has been involved with Wood Carvers Congress for over 10 years\, including president for a few years. She has competed and won several ribbons with her wildlife carvings. \nThis year she is proud to be part of the instructors teaching at Congress. She will be teaching Pyrography in a 2-day and a 3-day class. \nAlthough she doesn’t enjoy taking classes\, Marie loves teaching them. Her approach centers on encouraging students to embrace their own creativity and originality. She provides guidance\, technique\, and support while allowing each person’s unique vision to shine through. Her goal is always the same: to help every student create a finished piece that feels personal\, meaningful\, and unmistakably theirs. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/woodcarver-pyrographer-marie-mcdonough/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:future exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pike.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T193803Z CREATED:20260424T222340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T193803Z UID:4980-1780911000-1781177400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 8 - 11\, 2026 | Kids Revolutionary War Era Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/era-workshop/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/colonial_williamsburg_kids_attractions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T000000 DTSTAMP:20260413T215729Z CREATED:20260402T205948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T215729Z UID:4890-1780272000-1781654400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 2026 | Summer Youth Hand-Built Pottery Camp 2026 DESCRIPTION:Summer 2026!! URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/summer-youth-hand-built-pottery-camp-2/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Youth-Pottery-Camp-Flyer-26-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T143000 DTSTAMP:20260521T171441Z CREATED:20251222T015038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T171441Z UID:4645-1779541200-1779546600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May 23\, 2026 | CANCELED Youth (& Adults) Create: Soda Can Flowers DESCRIPTION:  \nThis workshop has been canceled. \nSoda Can Flowers \n  \nTransform recycled soda cans into beautiful\, long-lasting flower art. \nSaturday\, May 23\, 1:00 – 2:30 PM \nCost: $5 \nAges: 6th Grade – Adult \n(Due to cutting metal) \n \n Click Here to Register\n \nSpace is limited. Must register online or in person by noon on Thursday.\nWe welcome every child\, and no child will be turned away regardless of their ability to pay. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/youth-adults-create-soda-can-flowers/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/soda-can-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T205104Z CREATED:20260424T204452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T205104Z UID:4973-1778331600-1778337000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May 9\, 2026 | Using Ink Wash to Illustrate in Grey Scale DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n Click Here to Register\n \nWorkshop will be held in the Presentation Area of MAE URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/using-ink-wash-to-illustrate-in-grey-scale/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ink-wash-2026-500-x-500-px-thumbnail-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T205903Z CREATED:20251222T014449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T205903Z UID:4643-1778331600-1778337000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May 9\, 2026 | Youth (& Adults) Create: Hand-Painted Flower Pots DESCRIPTION:  \nHand-Painted Flower Pots \n  \nAdd your own creative touch to terracotta pots with paints and patterns. \n  \nSaturday\, May 9\, 1:00 – 2:30 PM \n  \nCost: $5 \nAges: 9 – Adult \n \n Click Here to Register\n \nSpace is limited. Must register online or in person by noon on Thursday.\nWe welcome every child\, and no child will be turned away regardless of their ability to pay.\nThis Workshop will be held in the Classroom @ MAE URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/youth-adults-create-hand-painted-flower-pots/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T215919Z CREATED:20260210T211718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T215919Z UID:4788-1777816800-1777824000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May 3\, 2026 | Artists' Reception | James & MJ Tenney and Pamela Hiatt DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 3\, 2026\, from 2 to 4 for an opportunity to meet artists\nJames & MJ Tenney and Pamela Hiatt\nTheir artwork will be on display during May and June 2026. \nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. \n                      \nAt the reception\, father and daughter artists\, James & MJ Tenney\, will talk about what inspires their fantasy-themed art. Pamela Hiatt will be showcasing her paintings. \nDon’t miss this chance to meet these local artists\, hear their stories\, and enjoy their incredible talents.  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/may-3-2026-artists-reception-pamela-hiatt-and-james-mj-tenney/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/New-Reception.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260515T063256Z CREATED:20260210T210838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T063256Z UID:4782-1777633200-1782835200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May & June 2026 | Passing it On! | Artwork of James and MJ Tenney DESCRIPTION: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.\nThere will be an artists’ reception on May 3rd from 2-4  that provides a chance to hear from our artists and what inspires them.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public.\n        \n \nAbout the James and MJ Tenney: \nJames Tenney is a fantasy artist\, comic book illustrator\, fan art doodler\, and art instructor.  He loves to doodle everything from Super Heroes to epic battles between angels and demons.  He has been published in small press comic books such as the Megazeen\, Tooth and Nail\, Echoes of Dawn\, and Blue Scar.   \n“If we don’t pass down the skills we have spent a lifetime to achieve\, they will be lost.  Invest them in others\, and they will know the same joy” – James Tenney  \nMJ Tenney is the youngest daughter of James Tenney\, and her art desk sits in the studio right next to her dad’s.  She loves to draw and paint fantasy art\, dragons\, mushrooms\, and prefers manga style illustration over her dads more traditional comic illustration style.   URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/may-june-2026-passing-it-on-artwork-of-james-and-mj-tenney/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tenney-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260515T063231Z CREATED:20260116T193855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T063231Z UID:4711-1777633200-1782835200@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:May & June 2026 | Capturing Light | Pamela Hiatt DESCRIPTION:Pamela Hiatt will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during May and June 2026.\nAn Artists’ Reception will be held on May 3rd from 2 to 4 pm.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is open to the public and is free of charge. Donations are appreciated.\n  \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout Pamela Hiatt:  \nI am a daughter\, sister\, wife\, mom\, grandma (Mimi!)\, but I wasn’t fully ME until I became an artist. When I hold a paintbrush in my hand\, I have a true\, quiet joy in my heart.  It’s a feeling akin to meditation: comfort\, peace\, confidence in my place in the world and wonder at the beauty in it. \nI was born and raised in Dubuque\, IA.\, worked as a mail carrier for 33 years and retired in 2013.  After taking painting lessons at our local art museum I considered it a lovely way to spend my time but in the past eight years things have changed for me! \nI took online lessons\, participated in Workshops and completed a Mastermind Mentorship Program with a wonderful teacher who really jumpstarted my vision and put Art in a whole new light. I have a Goal to reach Mastery Level before I leave this world and I work hard to achieve this! \nMy work is hanging in our artist’s co-op called The Collective in Elkader\, IA\, Galena Center For The Arts\, Pure Roots Gallery\, Dubuque Golf And Country Club\, and\, recently\, at Fritz And Frites Bistro in Galena\, IL.  I have also sold paintings through local shows\, online\, and at our yearly “Bluff Strokes Paint Out”.  I am a member of PPODs (Plein Air Painters Of Dubuque); spending many hours painting outdoors on site. I also belong to Oil Painters Of America\, American Impressionist Society\, and Galena Center For The Arts. \nI was honored to have my artworks accepted into shows with National Oil And Acrylic Society \, American Artists Professional League\, Missouri Valley Impressionist Society\, Light Space And Time Online Art Gallery\, Curator’s Juried Art Competition\, Randy Higbee 6″ Squared Online Exhibition and many local shows. \nTeaching at Galena Arts And Recreation\, Bluff Strokes Art Center\, and Asbury Library has been a great addition to my learning. \nIn the past\, my work has been exhibited at Carnegie Stout Public Library\, The Art Factory\, Adler Theater\, Weyland Gallery\, Bisignana Art Gallery\, Maquoketa Art Experience\, Art Domestique Gallery\, Sanford Museum\, Smokestack Art Gallery\, Maquoketa Brewing\, Riverview Hope And Healing Gallery\, The Left Bank\, Monroe Hospital Gallery\, and was part of the Iowa Artists Traveling Art Show in 2022 and Art Hop in 2023. \nAwards:\n2025 Bloomsbury Farms Paint Out/ DKW Gallery – First Place\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th All Women Art Exhibition – 8th Place Overall\, 4th Place Paint Division for “Spectrum Of Colors”\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th All Women Art Exhibition – Special Merit for “Beauteous”\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th All Women Art Exhibition – Special Recognition for “Behind the Ballfield”\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th Annual “Landscape” Art Exhibition – Honorable Mention\n2024 LightSpaceTime 14th Annual “Landscapes” Art Exhibition – Special Recognition\n2023 Iowa Artist Regional Show – Second Place\n2023 LightSpaceTime 13th Botanicals Exhibition – Special Merit and Special Recognition\n2022 Bluff Strokes Paint Out – Second Place “Outside the Box”\n2022 Missouri Valley Impressionist Society Associate Show – Third Place\n2021 Published Painting in Artist Magazine\n2021 Iowa Artists’ 50th Anniversary competition – Second Place\n2021 Iowa Artists’ Region 8 Show – Second Place + two Honorable Mentions\n2021 API Curator’s Juried Competition – Third Place\n2021 NOAPS Associates Online Exhibition\n2020 Art Domestique Small Works Show – First Place\n2020 September Boldbrush Contest – Fav 15\n2016 Bluff Strokes Paint Out Quick Paint- Third place URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/fine-art-pamela-hiatt/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lilacs-and-lace.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T223818Z CREATED:20260421T223818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T223818Z UID:4965-1777573800-1777581000@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:April 30 | Coffeehouse Featuring Local Talent DESCRIPTION:The talents of your friends and neighbors will be showcased at a Coffeehouse from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 30.\nThe Coffeehouse will include readings and instrumental and vocal performances. Talent ranges from middle school students to senior citizens.\nOpen to the public!\nEnjoy complimentary coffee and desserts!\nThe event is free\, but MAE will be accepting donations for the Maquoketa Community Cupboard\, which can use peanut butter\, tuna\, and other high-nutrition\, nonperishable items\, as well as shampoo\, soap\, and other hygiene products.\nThe program is a continuation of the ongoing Layers of Maquoketa community-building project that launched in 2017.\nThe Coffeehouse is sponsored by the Maquoketa Art Experience\, the Maquoketa Sentinel-Press\, Layers of Maquoketa\, and the University of Iowa\, whose Office of Outreach and Engagement was instrumental in launching the Layers project. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/coffeehouse-2/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-Coffeehouse-4.30.2026-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T024041Z CREATED:20260225T001146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T024041Z UID:4827-1777125600-1777132800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:April 25\, 2026 | U of Iowa Dance Company Performances DESCRIPTION: URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/april-25-2026-u-of-iowa-dance-company-performance/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/UI-Logo-300x275-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T143000 DTSTAMP:20260419T182319Z CREATED:20251222T012401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T182319Z UID:4639-1777122000-1777127400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:April 25\, 2026 (NEW DATE) | Youth (& Adults) Create: Cardboard 3-D Sculptures DESCRIPTION:Cardboard 3-D Sculptures \nBuild colorful\, textured sculptures using cardboard and creative design techniques. \nNEW DATE! Saturday\, April 25\, 1:00 – 2:30 PM \nCost: $5 \nAges: 9 – Adult \n\nClick Here to Register\n \nSpace is limited. Must register online or in person by noon on Thursday.\nWe welcome every child\, and no child will be turned away regardless of their ability to pay. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/youth-adults-create-cardboard-3-d-sculptures/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/carboard-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260413T183409Z CREATED:20260219T195435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T183409Z UID:4817-1776607200-1776614400@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:April 19\, 2026 | University of Iowa Music Theatre Ambassadors Live Performance DESCRIPTION:Experience the Talent of University of Iowa’s Music Theatre Ambassadors\nThe event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. \n \nExperience the Talent of University of Iowa’s Music Theatre Ambassadors\nJoin us for an energetic afternoon of live performance as the University of Iowa’s Music Theatre Ambassadors take the stage at MAE on April 19 from 2–4 PM. This special event highlights the creativity\, talent\, and storytelling power of students dedicated to the craft of musical theatre. \nCanlin Qiu\, a recent DMA from the School of Music will be accompanying the Musical Theatre Ambassadors for this special performance. \nAbout the Music Theatre Ambassadors\nThe Music Theatre Ambassadors is a subgroup composed of students on the Music Theatre track at the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts. The mission of Music Theatre Ambassadors is to provide students the opportunity to perform for the Iowa community and to share their skills as actors\, singers\, dancers\, storytellers\, and music theatre artists. \nPerformance Style and Showcase\nWhile the group primarily focuses on musical theatre\, their cabaret-style show usually explores both musical theatre and other musical genres in music and dance\, emphasizing the evolving musical theatre landscape. \nLeadership and Direction\nThe Music Theatre Ambassadors are led by Mark Bruckner\, Head of the Music Theatre Track and Resident Music Director\, along with Michael C. Flores\, MFA Directing candidate\, who serves as Director and Choreographer of MTA. \n  URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/april-19-2026-university-of-iowa-music-theatre-ambassadors-live-performance/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/UITheatre.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T000000 DTSTAMP:20260613T173735Z CREATED:20260419T164708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T173735Z UID:4955-1775001600-1782777600@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:June 30\, 2026 Deadline | MAE Community Writing & Art Contest "What America Means to Me" DESCRIPTION:Find Contest Guidelines & Submission Form HERE URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/what-america-means-to-me/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Join-us-in-celebrating-Americas-250th-Birthday-500-x-500-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T210000 DTSTAMP:20260224T202703Z CREATED:20260224T202703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202703Z UID:4824-1773255600-1773262800@maquoketa-art.org SUMMARY:March 11\, 2026 | Brass Revived Ensemble Performance DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, March 11th to hear a brass quintet from Northwestern University. \nBrass Revived is a Chicago-based brass quintet formed at Northwestern University. The ensemble—Sophie Urban\, Paul Stancampiano\, Erin Harrigan\, Ellie Abbott\, and Chrisjovan Masso—brings together five graduate brass instrumentalists currently pursuing Master of Music degrees in music performance. \nThree members of the quintet perform with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, the prestigious pre-professional training orchestra affiliated with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Individually\, the musicians have appeared in leading orchestras and festivals across the United States\, as well as in Europe. \nUnited by a shared commitment to artistry and connection\, Brass Revived blends technical excellence with engaging programming. Their performances feature a vibrant mix of traditional brass quintet repertoire alongside familiar favorites\, creating concerts that are both refined and inviting for audiences of all backgrounds. \nThis performance is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/march-11-2026-brass-revived-ensemble-performance/ LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060 CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maquoketa-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brass.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maquoketa Art Experience":MAILTO:maq.art.exp@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR