The Clarinda Carnegie Library, now known as the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum, is a historic building located in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. The Clarinda Public Library was organized in 1905. The library board applied for a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for $15,000 on February 21, 1907.
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This is an easy half day excursion to visit an original Carnegie Library which is now a modern day art museum. This “surprise” in the small, rural town of Clarinda, Iowa has art by some world famous artists, including Louise Bourgeois. Not far from the downtown area which includes the vintage courthouse building in the town square. It is also the home of the famous musician,...
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On display at this beautiful little art museum (no admission/donations only) is currently artist Albert Paley, who is known in our area mainly for the Odyssey (or Edward Scissorhands) sculptures in Council Bluffs. Besides introducing more of Paley's works, the museum also displays some of the steps taken towards his most complex completed sculptures. Well...
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This an amazing jewel in AS Iowa! Consistently one of the best museum experiences in the midwest. Passionate, knowledgeable, approachable staff. Rigorous curatorial standards, international reach, and a commitment to local community education and engagement. If you've been to SW Iowa and not gone here you've cheated yourself. It's...
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