February 16, 2023 - April 9, 2023
2023-02-16T10:00:00
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Muscatine Art Center Stanley Gallery
1314 Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761
Admission is free of charge
Faces of Hope: The Original Residents of the Clark House
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Bob Campagna served as the Director of the Low Rent Housing Commission when Muscatine established its first public housing project. Hired at the age of 23, Campagna screened and aided in selecting the first residents of the Clark House. After “move in day”, Campagna was instrumental in establishing a community among the residents and staff members. One of Bob’s special projects was to create a directory of residents, and he photographed each individual, couple, or family group. This exhibition examines the ups and downs of building the Clark House, the relocation of the historic Alexander Clark home, and the stories of the individuals working to improve living conditions in the 1970s.