Waterloo Center for the Arts

About Us

The Waterloo Center for the Arts is a municipal non-profit institution dedicated to fostering community awareness and appreciation of the arts by acquiring, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting significant works of art. operating under the auspices of the Waterloo Arts Commission, the Center and its programs reflect the City's commitment to and support of arts and culture.

The Waterloo Center for the Arts holds an outstanding collection of Midwest Art, American Decorative Arts, International Folk Art, including a significant collection of Mexican Folk Art, and the world’s largest public collection of Haitian Art. Selections from our collection are always on display. We also feature changing exhibits in galleries throughout the center. Admission to exhibitions is always FREE.

PhelpsYouthPavilion

Integrated within the Waterloo Center for the Arts, the Phelps Youth Pavilion is a children’s museum filled with creative, hands-on experiences, from simple drawing and painting projects to magical high-tech adventures. With over 40 interactive exhibits, learning about art and culture has never been so much fun! The Phelps Youth Pavilion is where Art launches a world of wonder, discovery & learning!

A cultural hub within the City of Waterloo, the Waterloo Center for the Arts presents a multitude of events from live music concerts, film series and performance art to community events and festivals. Additionally, the Center houses to Waterloo Community Playhouse, Black Hawk Children’s Theatre, and Waterloo Municipal Band.