UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNUAL GRINNELL ELEMENTARY & CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ART SHOW
April 30 – May 23, 2026
Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center
926 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa
Celebrate Our Youngest Artists!
Join us for the annual showcase of incredible talent from the Grinnell-Newburg Elementary and Central Iowa Christian schools. Come experience a gallery transformed by the imagination and vibrant spirit of our area’s youth!
Opening Reception:
Thursday, April 30 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Enjoy light refreshments, say hello to Ms. Johnson, and share the "thrill of the gallery" as students see their masterpieces displayed in Stewart Gallery.
Gallery Hours:
Tues – Fri: 11 AM – 5 PM
Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM
Admission is free and open to all!
FLOWERS FOR MY FATHER
BY LYNN BODENSTEINER
May 25 - June 6, 2026
Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center
926 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa
Moments of Grief, Memory and Love
Join us for this “pop-up” exhibit of paintings by Lynn Bodensteiner. After her father, longtime Grinnell Newburg School District superintendent Clem Bodensteiner, passed away in May 2025, she was surrounded by flowers and plants sent by friends—expressions of empathy and love. So she painted. These pieces offer a reflection on remembrance—how love persists, transforms, and finds new expression.
Proceeds from artwork sales to benefit P.O.W.E.R. KIDS, a Grinnell-based charitable organization reflecting Mr. Bodensteiner’s lifelong commitment to children’s education.
Opening Reception:
Friday, May 29 | 5:00-7:00 pm
Meet Lynn and enjoy refreshments as you walk among the flowers.
Gallery Hours:
Tues – Fri: 11 AM – 5 PM
Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM
Admission is free and open to all.
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.