CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will once again open its doors to the public free of charge this summer, from July 1 through August 31, continuing a tradition that has now reached its 16th year.
“Our Free Summer Accessibility Program—now in its 16th year—is the perfect opportunity for everyone in the community to come into the Museum and see all that we have to offer,” said Executive Director Sean Ulmer. “Thanks to our generous corporate and individual supporters, we are able to suspend our admission fees for everyone for the months of July and August to encourage even greater visitation to the Museum’s galleries. Our sixteen galleries are all free!”
This summer’s highlights include four temporary exhibitions:
- All that Jazz: The Photographs of Carl Van Vechten and George T. Henry (now through Aug. 31)
- Strokes of Genius: American Impressionism and its Legacy (now through Sept. 14)
- Beyond the Object: Women Working in Abstraction (now through Oct. 26)
- Mata Ortiz: Ceramics from the Collection of Norman Sherman and Virginia Chambers Sherman (now through March 29, 2026)
In addition, visitors can enjoy five ongoing exhibitions:
- Art in Roman Life
- Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection
- Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
- Marvin Cone: An American Vision
- Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
Museum hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday from noon to 8 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m…