The Grant Wood Art Colony celebrates the life and legacy of Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. After painting one of the most recognizable images in the world, American Gothic, Wood joined the University of Iowa faculty. Each year, the Colony provides three Fellowships in Painting & Drawing, Printmaking , and Interdisciplinary Performance. Fellows teach courses, engage Iowans, and pursue their artistic endeavors. The Colony also hosts a biennial symposium and provides outreach to perpetuate Wood’s legacy as an artist and advocate of contemporary art.

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Still from Christopher-Rasheem McMillan, Black Lokes

Interdisciplinary Performance

The performing arts fellowship rotates between the three departments in the Division of Performing Arts: the Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre Arts, and the School of Music. The Interdisciplinary Performance-Dance Fellowship application window is currently open. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on March 21, 2025.Read more
GWAC 2015 Fellow Careena Melia speaks to Coe College students

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The Grant Wood Art Colony is a featured program of the University of Iowa Provost’s Office of Community Engagement. The program exemplifies the University of Iowa’s historic commitment to creative work and pioneering of the Master of Fine Arts degree. New and Enhanced Programs Catalogue Raisonn é...Read more
Tyanna Buie, In Celebration, 2017

2025 Symposium

From April 25–26, 2025, the Grant Wood Art Colony will host the symposium, "Race and Regionalism: Representation in the Heartland," at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. This event will be concurrent with the Stanley Museum of Art’s exhibition 'it’s a fine thing'--a show centered on the Black Midwest. We are thrilled to have curator Katherine Simóne Reynolds as our keynote speaker. Our program features four panels, a film screening, and an exhibition visit!Read more

Events

Song*Lines Project with City High Theatre program

Song*Lines Project with City High Theatre program

Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

SONG*LINES PROJECT Weaving Village by singing together in places we love   Spring 2025, Iowa City  In partnership with Grant Wood Art Colony + the University of Iowa School of Music  TO REGISTER, <SIGN UP HERE>

City High School

Song*Lines Project: Cross-Pollination

Song*Lines Project: Cross-Pollination

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

SONG*LINES PROJECT Weaving Village by singing together in places we love   Spring 2025, Iowa City  In partnership with Grant Wood Art Colony + the University of Iowa School of Music  TO REGISTER, <SIGN UP HERE>

Stanley Museum of Art

Song*Lines Project: Land Connection

Song*Lines Project: Land Connection

Sunday, April 13, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

SONG*LINES PROJECT Weaving Village by singing together in places we love.  Spring 2025, Iowa City  In partnership with Grant Wood Art Colony + the University of Iowa School of Music  TO REGISTER, <SIGN UP HERE>

Johnson County Poor Farm