Legion Arts is an award-winning, Cedar Rapids nonprofit dedicated to the creation, presentation, understanding and impact of contemporary art.

Based at CSPS, a restored landmark building on the edge of downtown Cedar Rapids, Legion Arts presents cutting edge art, music theatre, film and other events at a variety of venues; supports young artists, experimental art forms and new ideas.

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  • 16 artists in four galleries explore flood, drought, climate change…

                      Water…it’s ubiquitous, under-estimated and utterly indispensable. Friday, May 3 Legion Arts opens a major new exhibition titled Trouble the Water at CSPS Hall. On the fifth anniversary of the 2008 flood, … Continue reading

Welcome to Legion Arts

  • Friday, May 3, 2013
  • Water...it's ubiquitous, under-estimated and utterly indispensable. Covering 71 percent of the earth’s surface and vit...
  • Wednesday, May 29, 2013
  • 7:00 pm
  • From the northeast region of Ghana, The African Showboyz bring a unique blend of African drum, dance and adrenaline. Mem...
  • Thursday, May 30, 2013
  • 7:00 pm
  • Houston-based curator Diane Barber will give a talk on the CSPS exhibit Trouble the Water followed by a recepti...
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2013
  • 7:00 pm
  • Peter Case is nothing short of an American music legend, beginning as a San Francisco street musician, founding seminal ...

    Upcoming Eventsmore

    • May 3 - Jun 16, 2013
    • Trouble the Water
    • Water...it's ubiquitous, under-estimated and utterly indispensable. Covering 71 percent of the earth...
    • May 29, 2013
    • The African Showboyz
    • From the northeast region of Ghana, The African Showboyz bring a unique blend of African drum, dance...

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16 artists in four galleries explore flood, drought, climate change…

                  Water…it’s ubiquitous, under-estimated and utterly indispensable. Friday, May 3 Legion Arts opens a major new exhibition titled Trouble the Water at CSPS Hall. On the fifth anniversary of the 2008 flood, … Continue reading

Wanted: Water pitchers for new CSPS installation

Legion Arts and Minneapolis ceramist Dustin Yager invite you to contribute to an upcoming installation at CSPS Hall. “Untitled (Universal Solvent)” is made up of a display of pitchers lent from friends and community members. The installation explores the stories … Continue reading

Eco-Fest events at CSPS: Kick-off reception/fashion show, film fest, concert…

This year’s CSPS-based Eco-Fest events include a kick-off reception/fashion show, a film fest, a concert and eco-centric exhibits. Kick-off reception/fashion show, April 19, 7 pm Eco-Fest 2013 begins  with a stylish bang Friday, April 19 at 7 pm as Legion … Continue reading

Five eco-centric artists show work through April 28

Abstract painting on thrift store shirts….funky dresses created from fashion industry scraps…. paintings culled directly from the earth…. It’s all included in the work of five artists showing through April 28 at CSPS Hall. In observation of upcoming Earth Day … Continue reading