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Creating a Vibrant Cultural Life

Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) is strengthening, developing and promoting arts, cultural and historical institutions and organizations, and activities in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County and throughout Southwest Iowa.

Formed in 2016, PACE evolved from the Bluffs Arts Council and is dedicated to providing a sustainable, highly active art community. Through its emerging role as a nonprofit support organization in Pottawattamie County, PACE provides a variety of functions to make that a reality:

  • Serving as the umbrella organization for our partners
  • Providing shared facilities for performance, exhibit, classroom and archival space
  • Acting as a centralized hub for fundraising and marketing

Mission

To strengthen, develop and promote arts, cultural and historical institutions, organizations and activities in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County.

Vision

To create a community where history, entertainment, arts and culture are valued and creativity thrives, enriching people’s lives.

 

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Our Partners

To fulfill its mission, PACE has formed a broad network of traditional and non-traditional arts partners. Strategic partners include:

Merging Entities

Bluffs Arts Council
Bluffs Arts Council
Chanticleer Theater
Chanticleer Theater
Kanesville Symphony
Kanesville Symphony

 

Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center Tenants

American Midwest Ballet Logo
American Midwest Ballet
Kitchen Council
Kitchen Council

 

Additionally, space is being designed to support traveling exhibits and the archival needs of Pottawattamie County Museums, including:

  • Macedonia Historical Preservation Society
  • Nishna Heritage Museum
  • Walnut Creek Historical Society
  • Pioneer Trail Museum
  • Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum

 

Together, we promise to provide an impressive array of arts and programs for all to enjoy.

 

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Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center

Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center

Opening Spring 2020, a multi-use, shared facility featuring a 280-seat theater, exhibit and archival space and classrooms.

Hoff Family Arts Scholarship

The Hoff Family Arts Scholarship provides scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study within Art, Music, Theater, Dance or Culinary at a two-year or four-year educational institution, certificate program, or seeking professional training.

In addition to general criteria, applicants need to demonstrate 40 hours of service or participation in classes, productions, or volunteer work at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center or with PACE Partner organizations including: PACE, Chanticleer Community Theater, Kanesville Symphony Orchestra, American Midwest Ballet and Kitchen Council.

https://bit.ly/PACEHoffScholarship

PDF Scholarship Application

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BOX OFFICE HOURS:                                    
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Saturday | 12PM - 4PM
Friday | 4PM - 8PM
During Mainstage Events

GALLERY Hours:

Friday | 6PM - 9PM
Saturday | 12PM - 4PM

MCCORMIck's 1894 Hours:

Friday | 5PM - 10PM
Fourth Friday | 4PM - 10PM
During Mainstage Events

OPEN ARTIST STUDIO HOURS:
Friday | 6PM - 9PM

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Iowa West Foundation City of Council Bluffs County of Pottawattamie

PACE

HOFF FAMILY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER
1001 South 6th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 890-5600

info@paceartsiowa.org

PACE is a proud Iowa West Foundation Initiative. 

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