UPCOMING EVENTS
MUSIC IN THE PARK 2026
May 28-July 30, 2026
Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Central Park Stage
Grinnell, Iowa
The Grinnell Area Arts Council announces the return of its favorite summer tradition, Music in the Park!
This year’s series offers a diverse musical landscape, kicking off with a special family-oriented performance by five-time GRAMMY nominee Justin Roberts & The Not-Ready-for-Naptime Players, presented by McCue & Associates-American Family Insurance.
Click the button below to get the details on all of the bands.
CREATURES OF GRINNELL
PUBLIC ART PROJECT AND EXHIBIT
Submitted Creatures Exhibit
June 13-July 2, 2026
Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center
926 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa
Creatures of Grinnell Public Art Project
City-wide!
Get ready to explore Grinnell in a new way!
Participate in a city-wide hunt to discover whimsical creatures imagined by local youth and transformed into public art installations throughout the community.
Pick up a map at the Grinnell Arts Center and explore Grinnell as creativity comes to life throughout parks, downtown, and public spaces as creativity comes to life across town.
Outdoor creatures will remain installed throughout Grinnell as long as they remain in good condition.
An exhibit of all artwork submitted by Grinnell youth for the Creatures project will be in Stewart Gallery June 13 to July 2! Come find your artwork!
Regular gallery hours:
Tuesdays-Fridays: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Stewart Gallery is located in the Grinnell Arts Center at 926 Broad Street. For more information, visit www.grinnellarts.org or call 641-236-3203. Admission is free.
Read more about the Creatures of Grinnell project HERE!
DENA PETERSON-ESTUDIO CORAZON
July 9-August 1, 2026
Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center
926 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa
Healing and Art in the Painted Desert
Opening Reception: Thurs, July 9: 5:00-6:30 pm
Artist Talk: 6:00 pm
Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center welcomes a new exhibit by Grinnell artist, Dena Peterson, inspired by her 2025 residency at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, the location of famed American artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s final studio.
Regular gallery hours:
Tuesdays-Fridays: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Stewart Gallery is located in the Grinnell Arts Center at 926 Broad Street. For more information, visit www.grinnellarts.org or call 641-236-3203. Admission is free.
Visit the Classes & Workshops page for upcoming classes!
The Grinnell Area Arts Council reserves the right to make changes or cancellations as needed.
From gallery openings to theatre productions, maker workshops and beyond, we host a variety of events at the Grinnell Arts Center, the Stew Makerspace, and other venues in town.