Arts

More than one million people visit Iowa museums and art galleries each year. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has the world's largest collection of Grant Wood paintings. The Des Moines Art Center features one of the finest collections in the nation and is itself a masterpiece, designed by noted architects Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei and Richard Meier. Along with their extensive permanent collections, Iowa museums often play host to national and international exhibits. more...