Community Arts
Backyard Concert
Paul Engle Birthday Events
Neighborhood History Walk
2017 - Our first PEACA fundraising effort was very successful allowing us to fulfill our mission of “cultivating creativity & connecting community” and to expand our programming Sponsorship in the coming year!
Neighborhood History Walk
Paul Engle Birthday Events
Neighborhood History Walk
2016 – Led by historian Mark Stoffer-Hunter featuring Paul Engle’s home & local landmarks with a focus on what it would have been like during the time featured in Paul’s memoir “A Lucky American Childhood” .
Paul Engle Birthday Events
Paul Engle Birthday Events
Paul Engle Birthday Events
Each October we celebrate Paul Engle’s Birthday by hosting community events, featuring performances, writings,and artwork of community members and local school children.
Visual Arts Contest
Neighborhood Block Party
Paul Engle Birthday Events
2015 - Community Visual Art Contest in partnership with the Artisan’s Sanctuary. Cash prizes were awarded. Applicants aged 16 & over. We hired student ensemble group, Leviathan to perform.
Neighborhood Block Party
Neighborhood Block Party
Neighborhood Block Party
A collaboration of many community organizations brought together resources, community building activities and good old fashioned fun! Our PEACA activity booth featured an interactive poetry board.
Old Fashioned Christmas
Neighborhood Block Party
Neighborhood Block Party
A celebration for neighborhood children and their families. Featuring local school choirs and performers from the community. Christmas cookies, hot cocoa with crafts, and caroling through the neighborhood.
Arts Programming
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Partnership
We are very excited about our recent partnership with EIAA! Our first joint effort, "Rock Band Boot Camp" focused on the business of being a professional musician. Our newest colaborations are Writer's Workshop and Book Binding.
Johnson STEAM Academy Music Ensemble
Partnering with JSA's PTA & Harmony School of Music, this after school enrichment offers year-long beginning band experience with wind, brass, and percussion instuments as well as music lessons during the school day.
Johnson STEAM Academy Writing Enrichment
PEACA's long established writing classes taking place as part of JSA's after school enrichment program. Offering two calsses each year focusing on journaling & creative writing.