A group of girls practice a dance routine

The interior of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy offices

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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From the Blog

News & Updates from EIAA

Huge Impact at Hoover Elementary

Clint Stone, principal at Hoover Elementary, shares his thoughts on EIAA classes at his school and the impact on the students.

The George Madlon Award

Named for the first recipient of this honor, the George Madlon Award was given this fall to an individual who demonstrates extraordinary commitment and dedication to our mission of igniting passion and building community through the exploration of the visual and performing arts. We are pleased to both present and dedicate this award to George Madlon.

Savvy and Maddy at EIAA

Children's Book Author Kendra Preston donates proceeds from her current book, "Savvy and Maddy's Amazing Art Project" to the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. She shares about her creative journey.