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We have been providing Art Bags for area youth in need of these basic supplies to keep them creative at home.

Our classes have been postponed and our office is closed. We are working remotely, and will be making a plans for our next steps to reschedule classes, etc.

Find out what Eastern Iowa Arts Academy is doing and stay tuned for updates!

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

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.

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.

Staff member, Courtny Goodbred, shares her story of finding Eastern Iowa Arts Academy and a sense of contributing where she is needed.

Volunteer and former Academy student Carson Uthe shares his testimony on how classes at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy positively affected his life beyond his talent

Board member Elsabeth Hepworth and her husband Matthew share why they're involved with the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy.

You can tell the engagement of a community by how well the arts are received. The Eastern Iowa Arts Academy is building future leaders, by engaging the youth in opportunities they otherwise wouldn’t have.