CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 26, 2023) The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) will officially begin its building renovation project with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Guests and members of the press are invited to celebrate this landmark milestone.Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, the AAMI serves as a voice for the voiceless as Iowa’s
A state board on Thursday awarded a combined $1.3 million toward two CEdar Rapids projects: one that will revitalize Cedar Lake through the grassroots ConnectCR initiative and the other that will renovate the African American Museum of Iowa.
For the first time since COVID-19 began, Cedar Rapids is once again doling out grants to local arts and cultural nonprofits funded through the tax it takes in from overnight hotel guests. The City Council recently awarded $525,000 to 17 nonprofits.