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Dubuque Museum of Art to Host Community Day Event in April

Museum offering free admission, special performances on next to last weekend of Smithsonian traveling exhibit

For Immediate Release
Contact: David Schmitz                            
Executive Director                        
(563) 557-1851                            

(DUBUQUE, IA) – The Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) announced details for a Free Community Day event in April.

DuMA's Free Community Day event will take place at the museum on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event marks the closing weeks of the traveling exhibition African American Art of the 20th Century, which is currently on loan to the DuMA from the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) in Washington, D.C. and has been on view since late January 2019.

The free event will also feature live performances by two Dubuque arts and cultural organizations, along with guided tours of the exhibition, refreshments, and hands-on art activities. The lineup and schedule includes:

  • Performance by Dubuque's Dreaming Allegiance: 1 p.m.
  • Junior Famous Dead Artist Matinee: Renee Tyler performing as artist Elizabeth Catlett, 2:15 p.m. A glimpse into the life of African American artist Elizabeth Catlett who explored themes relating to race and social activism in her sculpture, paintings, and prints. Catlett was a student of Grant Wood and among the first MFA graduates from the University of Iowa, which recently named a dormitory hall in her honor.
  • Performance by the Dubuque Dream Center Gospel Choir & Dance Troupe:    3 pm

The exhibition and Free Community Day are sponsored by American Trust & Savings Bank and their Junior Banker program. Additional support was provided by Runde Auto Group, which is sponsoring free admission to the DuMA on Saturday mornings during the Dubuque Winter Farmers’ Market.

African American Art of the 20th Century continues at DuMA through April 21, 2019.

About the Dubuque Museum of Art
The Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA), founded in 1874 and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 2004, is Iowa’s oldest cultural institution. Named a national affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in 2016, DuMA’s mission is to excite, engage and serve diverse communities within the Tri-State area through our collections, exhibitions and educational programs. We connect generations of people to their cultural heritage and exceptional art.

DuMA is located across from Washington Park in historic downtown Dubuque at 7th and Locust Streets. Museum hours are Tuesday–Friday 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Saturday & Sunday 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. The museum is closed on Mondays. Daily admission rates are: $6 Adults, $5 Seniors, and $3 College/University Students. The museum is free on Thursdays, and those 18 and younger receive free admission every day, thanks to Prudential Financial. Website: www.dbqart.com

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