Please join us for a VIP test screening. Admission is free.  Seating is strictly first come, first-served. 

6:00 PM - Reception
6:30 PM - Test Screening
7:30 PM - Q&A

A pitchfork. A Victorian house. Two flat expressions that reveal next to nothing. Like DiVinci’s acclaimed Mona Lisa, much is left to the imagination when viewing Grant Wood’s world-famous painting, American Gothic. But his life speaks volumes.

A Q&A will follow with noted scholars featured in the film. Writer-Director Chip Duncan and producers Bob Huck and Stevie Ballard will be in attendance to hear your comments and criticisms. Your input will be important as the producing team enters post-production for this important new film slated for release in 2027 featuring one of Iowa’s greatest artists, Grant Wood.

The screening is sponsored by the James P. Hayes Foundation.

We acknowledge and thank other Grant Wood supporting organizations including The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The Figge Art Museum, Grant Wood Art Colony, The Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance, the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and the the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, along with Iowa Public Television and The Duncan Entertainment Group.

Please note: Registrant and guest information may be shared among this event's supporting organizations for event planning and programming.