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title: Waterloo Center for the Arts
description: A museum collecting Midwest, American decorative and international folk art, including major Haitian art holdings.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/waterloo-center-for-the-arts
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-09-06"
updatedAt: "2026-09-29"
organizationType: Museum
location: Waterloo, IA, United States
website: https://www.waterloocenterforthearts.org/
---

# Waterloo Center for the Arts

*Museum • Waterloo, IA, United States*

## About

A museum collecting Midwest, American decorative and international folk art, including major Haitian art holdings.

The Waterloo Center for the Arts is a museum with five galleries showcasing a growing permanent collection of Midwest art, American decorative arts, and international folk art. Its holdings include a significant collection of Mexican folk art and the world's largest public collection of Haitian art.

Alongside its collection displays, the Center presents rotating exhibitions by contemporary and regional artists, paired with artist receptions and gallery talks. It also houses the Phelps Youth Pavilion, a children's museum offering hands-on programming for young visitors.

Admission to the WCA galleries is free to the public.

## Details

- **Address:** 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, 50701-1313, US
- **Website:** https://www.waterloocenterforthearts.org/
- **Social Media:** threads: https://www.threads.net/@waterloocenterforthearts, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterloocenterforthearts/, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaterlooCenterfortheArts/

## Programs

View current programs from Waterloo Center for the Arts on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/waterloo-center-for-the-arts