If you’re passionate about the arts, you and your family will discover that we offer a full roster of exciting events all year long. No matter where you’re from—Council Bluffs, Omaha or surrounding areas—you’ll find the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center and other venues will keep you happily entertained with live concerts, plays, art exhibits, ballet, museums and more. There’s no end to the entertainment possibilities.
PACE STUDIO ARTISTS
Open Studio Hours
Thursdays | 5:00PM - 9:00PM
The Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center hosts open studio hours for incredible artists every Thursday. The dazzling array of media includes oil and acrylics, pastel, photography, sculpture, home goods, and more. Browse work by:
- Council Bluffs Photography by Buck Christensen
- LüTZCO Creative House
- Ann Brugenhemke Art
- Susan Woodford Sculpture
- Hz Productions
We encourage visitors to enjoy local contemporary art throughout the facility and unparalleled views from the 4th floor Nelson Gallery. Open studio hours are free and parking is abundant. Please join us for fresh air, art, live music, and libations!
* Guests should evaluate their risk in determining whether to visit. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit.
PACE SPEAKER SERIES
"Highlights, Headaches and Heroes" with Dr. Warner
July 9 | 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for a nostalgic evening in McCormick’s 1894 as Dr. Warner sets the foundation for our history series on Council Bluffs’ past and the artists who documented it through sketches and paintings. Through “Highlights, Headaches and Heroes” we learn how Council Bluffs came to be and some of the interesting challenges and personalities that helped shape the town.
* Guests should evaluate their risk in determining whether to visit. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit.
PACE SPEAKER SERIES
"Grant Wood" with Ben Johnson
July 16 | 7:00PM - 8:00PM
With special emphasis on Wood’s time in Council Bluffs, his depictions of Western Iowa, and his life-long connections with local residents, the presentation will illustrate how much of Wood’s mature work was informed by the rigidly defined landscapes of the American folk paintings he studied in Council Bluffs.
* Guests should evaluate their risk in determining whether to visit. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit.
PACE SPEAKER SERIES
"Gritty Frontier Town" with Dr. Warner
July 23 | 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us at McCormick’s 1894 for an additional installment of the Council Bluffs History Through Art speaker series, as Dr. Warner delves into the seedier side of our community and helps us rediscover a gritty frontier town.
* Guests should evaluate their risk in determining whether to visit. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit.
