A Community Education
and Arts Center

The East Side School Development Committee seeks to develop the landmark East Side School building into a community education and arts center. The center will be a multi-use facility with ongoing programming and affordable rental spaces for learning and advocacy centers, community meetings and events, artist studios, art education and display, a museum, nonprofits, the city, and other community organizations.

Located in the heart of Decorah, on the campus that will soon house half of the students in the school system, the center will provide expanded learning opportunities for students as well as adults and add new dimensions to our thriving community

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Energy Center
Arts Center
Multi-Media Studio
Cross Cultural Center
Education Center
Non-Profit Organizations
• Community education and arts center will strengthen and build community partnerships.

• It will attract both visitors and new residents. People are attracted to a community with a healthy reputation for supporting the arts and culture.

• Economic development will occur both directly and indirectly with a prospering community education and arts center.

• Community education and arts center will contribute to an elevated quality of life in Decorah, with expanded opportunities in all forms of art (visual arts, performing arts, music, dance) and educational programs.

• Decorah is well placed to enhance its status as a regional center for arts, culture, and historical architecture.

The elements of programming at the Decorah Community Education and Arts Center will have the following missions

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