UPCOMING EVENTS
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SPOOKYTOWN’S RAGTAG ARMY OF CREATIVES. October 14 - November 8, 2025. STEWART GALLERY.
Spookytown is back! The semi-annual exhibit of spooky creations by Studio 6 Afterschool Arts students opens October 14 with a reception/Halloween party on October 23 from 5:00 - 6:30. Come experience a gallery filled with fantastic creations dreamed up by the Studio 6 students. Open through November 8.
Regular Stewart Gallery hours are 11 am - 5 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 am - 12 pm, Saturdays. Stewart Gallery is located in the Grinnell Arts Center, 926 Broad St, Grinnell, Iowa. Free entry to all.
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GRINNELL ARTISTS AT MAINFRAME. October 2025. MAINFRAME STUDIOS.
The Grinnell Area Arts Council is thrilled to partner with Mainframe Studios in Des Moines for a showcase of Grinnell area artist work in Mainframe’s Third Floor Gallery for the month of October. Mainframe Studio is committed to amplifying the work of rural Iowa artists.
Mainframe Studios is the nation's largest nonprofit building for creative workspaces in the heart of downtown Des Moines, housing galleries, artist studios and workshops, and space for classes and entertainment. Open hours are Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 6:30 PM and Saturday & Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM.
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BALLET DES MOINES NUTCRACKER. Saturday, November 29, 7:00 pm, & Sunday, November 30, 1:00 pm, 2025. GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.
Ballet Des Moines is bringing The Nutcracker to Grinnell’s High School Auditorium this November, with 30 Grinnell area dancers alongside BDM’s professional company! Tickets go on sale October 1 at the link on our TICKETS page or using the button below. This event is a collaborative effort of Grinnell College, Grinnell School of Music and the Grinnell Area Arts Council. Tickets are reserved seating and are only available online through the TutuTix site. Click the button below to visit the TutuTix sales site. For more information, call 641-269-3900 or email communityenhance@grinnell.edu.
Visit the Classes & Workshops page for upcoming classes!
THE GRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS AS NECESSARY.
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.