Hearst Center for the Arts

09/01/2026

Hey FB friends👋 What kind of public art do you want to see around town next? Sculptures, murals, mosaics? Where around town should the next piece reside? The Cedar Falls Public Art Committee wants to hear from you! This Community Public Art survey is live now & serves as a guide for future public art projects in CF. Takes no time at all to complete! Help us spread the word!

Take the survey➡️ https://forms.cedarfalls.com/Forms/PACSurvey or scan the qr code. The survey will remain open to the public through November 1, 2026. Any questions - email [email protected].

Public art does more than decorate a space. It welcomes visitors, sparks conversation, gives neighborhoods identity, and reflects who we are as a community. As Cedar Falls continues to grow, CFPAC is committed to making sure that growth includes art that residents want to see, and that starts with listening.

09/01/2026

Recording Hearst ads at 93.5 The Mix with the one and only, our guy Bob🫶 Tune into the airwaves this fall for all the upcoming happenings featuring yours truly!

09/01/2026

HAPPY SEPTEMBER 1🍂🎃🍁

Hearst E-News is out & ready for you to view in your email! We can not wait to kick off our fall season filled with all the creative outlets for all ages. Check it out & we'll see you at your local arts center soon!

FEATURED

08/31/2026

Weary Ramblers make their Hearst Center debut this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Join us in welcoming this duo to our community for an outdoor concert in our sculpture garden. BYO chair, snacks, & bevs. Free & open to all🎶🙌

Here's where you can find us in September! Where will we see you?

9.3.26 - Hearst Center for the Arts (6:30pm show)
9.6.26 - House Concert (6pm; inquire for details!)
9.9.26 to 9.13.26 - Big Blues Bender (visit our website for performance times/locations!)
9.18.26 - The Mississippi Valley Blues Society Fest (sets starting at 4pm)
9.23.26 - xBk Live opening for Big Richard Band (7pm set)
9.26.26 - Private Event
9.27.26 - Key Mid West (4pm show)
9.27.26 to 9.30.26 - Okoboji Writers' Retreat (visit our website for more information!)

For tickets and more information, please visit our website. See y'all down the road!

08/31/2026

Hearst Permanent Collection Pick

Blair L. Benz is an Iowa-based artist and charcoal draftsman known for detailed figurative and natural drawings. As a charcoal master, she shifts between dramatic, psychologically charged human subjects and intricate studies of natural forms.

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Blair Benz, "Pampa de los Mu***os #3 (Dreamscape)", Graphite on paper, Gift from Irving & Frieda Herman, 1997.02.02

08/30/2026

Teen Art Club is back at the Hearst Center this week for ages 13-18 on the first and third Tuesdays starting in September thru December from 4-6 p.m. Register online via https://bit.ly/HearstRegister!

This creative group gathers to work on personal projects with peer feedback and instructor guidance (available but not required). Some art materials are provided, and students are welcome to bring their own supplies.

Instructor: Jennieah Thompson
Fee: 8 sessions for $40

08/29/2026

WE ♥️ SUSHI! How delicious does this work from our Clay Bites workshop look? So amazing, some of us didn’t even realize it was ceramic. BRAVO🍣🍱

08/28/2026

Our Saturday afternoon Cultivating Creativity classes are back this fallseason for kids ages 5-12. Register for classes and workshops online via https://bit.ly/HearstRegister!

Clay Creations on Saturdays in October from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (No class October 31)
Students will explore sculpting across multiple mediums including air dry clay, ceramics, and model magic. The class will create a range of cute and creepy pieces including pinch pot monsters.
Fee: $48 (Friends Member $43)

Playful Painting on Saturdays in November from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (No class November 28)
Learn the fundamentals of color theory and practice technique in watercolor and tempera. A great building block to learn how to compose images, a skill that can be translated to other art making mediums. Each student will be able to take home their masterpieces at the end of the series.
Fee $36 (Friends Member $32)