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Eastern Iowa Arts Academy

Explore, Excite, Excel

The Eastern Iowa Arts Academy is a nonprofit after school arts organization created for K – 12th grade students in the Greater Cedar Rapids metro area. EIAA offers classes in art, music, drama, dance, cultural arts and creative writing.

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News & Updates from EIAA

Healing is an Internal Process

Healing is an internal process that restores balance and harmony to the mind, body and spirit. Patients not only need to be treated for serious illness, they also need assistance with the healing process aimed at reducing the stresses and fears that accompany serious illness.

Why are the arts important?

Art is as inherent to mankind and society as the need for food and shelter. It is a means of human expression and storytelling, an emotional outlet, a symbol system that defines a culture, and the basis for written language and communication.

Art = Life

The arts are not optional. They are essential to our existence. They teach us about our history as a civilization and teach us about ourselves in a way nothing else can.