The current home of the museum, designed by post-modern architect Charles Moore, was built adjoining the old library in 1989.

The mission of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is to excite, engage, and educate its community and visitors through its collection, exhibitions and programs.

Located just three blocks from the Museum, the loft studio, known by its fictitious address of 5 Turner Alley, was designed and constructed by Wood, who lived and worked there between 1924 and 1935.

[9] The museum also includes significant pieces by Mauricio Lasansky, Malvina Hoffman, Ann Royer, Carl Van Vechten and many others.

The lower storage areas and basements[10] of the Museum were severely damaged by flooding that also threatened the exhibition spaces.