Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) is a non-profit organization established in 2008 and located in downtown Maquoketa, Iowa. MAE is dedicated to arts education, fostering an appreciation of the arts and to building community by engaging the residents of Maquoketa and surrounding areas in diverse creative activities.

Mission

To develop and cultivate an expanding interest in art within Jackson County residents and visitors to our community by supporting lifelong learning, sustaining our cultural heritage, and appreciating the arts in our everyday lives.

Upcoming Events

UI Chamber Singers

Experience a performance by the University of Iowa Chambers as they visit MAE during their May tour

Africa Travelogue

Join us to hear from six local women who visited South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia in March. Sue Siems, Kathy Klein, Debra Marcus, Brenda Snyder, Mary Klein, and Lisa…
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Current Exhibitions

Town & Country Quilters

Town & Country Quilters Quilt Display The talented women and men from Town & Country Quilters will have their quilts on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of…
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Weekly Recurring Events

Coffee Chat @ MAE

Every Thursday @ 10 AM – Informal, open chat…and COFFEE!

Crochet & Chat

First and Third Thursdays at Maquoketa Art Experience at 1:00 pm Second and Fourth Thursdays at Maquoketa Brewery at 6:00 pm  Maquoketa Art Experience and Maquoketa Public Library are working together to host…
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Workshop

Youth Hand-Built Pottery Camp

Choose from the Monday or Tuesday Session Open to Youth Going into 4th Grade Through High School Each Session is Limited to 12 Students Click Here to Register Here

$10