Public Space One — Iowa City, IA

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62/100

Supportive

Books it meaningfully, but as part of a broader program.
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Why this score

Dedicated series / mission15.0/25

Artist-led nonprofit contemporary art center that co-presents experimental/improvised music, including with Feed Me Weird Things and the Witching Hour festival (e.g., Nakatani Gong Orchestra). [1] [2]

Frequency of relevant shows8.0/20

Experimental music appears periodically within a broad visual/literary/media-arts program. [1]

Artist roster12.0/20

Co-presents avant-garde/experimental touring artists (e.g., Nakatani Gong Orchestra, Eve Maret via Witching Hour). [1]

Self-description9.6/12

Artist-led, community-driven nonprofit contemporary art center providing an independent space for making and presenting art. [1]

Operating model10.0/10

Artist-led nonprofit (founded 2002) across three historic houses; includes the Center for Afrofuturist Studies and a Media Arts Co-op. [1]

Community reputation4.8/8

Long-standing anchor of Iowa City's independent/experimental arts scene. [1]

Listening-room intent3.0/5

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Coming up

Gigs the Atlas has read from performing artists’ own dates pages. This is not the venue’s full calendar — only what we have ingested so far.

Date	Artist	Billed as
Tue 20 Oct 2026 ?	Steve Hirsh

Musicians linked to this room

Steve Hirsh