Cedar Rapids is proud to call Grant Wood one of its own! Wood, Iowa’s most famous artist, lived in Cedar Rapids from the age of ten, until his death in 1942. Go Cedar Rapids and Iowa Bikeways are working together to celebrate Grant Wood’s legacy with a statue parade bike route in celebration of his 125th birthday.
Overalls All Over, replicating a 2001 project of the same name, will include 25 life-sized 6’ fiberglass statues depicting the farmer and daughter from the American Gothic painting. It is one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American art and painted at 5 Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. Overalls All Over statues, designed by local artists, will be on parade from May through September 2016. Visitors from across the country are expected to travel to and around Cedar Rapids to view and engage with the statues, many of which are placed at significant Grant Wood sites.
Take selfies with the statues and post to social media using #croveralls! (See the tag on , , & )
This project is made possible with the support of Guaranty Bank and the City of Cedar Rapids, along with many additional sponsors listed at .
Overalls All Over Bike Route
Iowa Bikeways has launched a 7.4 mile city bike route across Cedar Rapids where you can see the Overalls All Over statues. You, download and , , or download the Ride With GPS App from the or to enjoy the routes by bicycle.
Statues on the Overalls All Over bike route:
| Reflections of Iowa Sponsor: Guaranty Bank & Trust Artists: Brian Parr Location: Guaranty Bank & Trust, 302 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
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American Hipster Sponsor: City of Cedar Rapids Artists: de Novo Alternative Marketing Location: Near the McGrath Amphitheater, 300-399 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 |
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Advance to Go-Go Sponsor: Go Cedar Rapids Artists: Martha Brown and Lauren Manninen Location: NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
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Bounty Sponsor: The MedQuarter Regional Medical District Artist: Todd Sabin Location: The MedQuarter Regional Medical District Pocket Park, near 847 4th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
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Couple Beers? Sponsor: Iowa Brewing Co. Artists: Scott Takes Location: Iowa Brewing Company, 708 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids 52401 |
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Show You Care Sponsor: KCRG-TV9 Artists: Kitty Barn Studio Location: Coe College Campus, 1220 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 |
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Putting the “Goth” in Gothic Sponsor: King’s Materials Artists: Mount Mercy Art & Design students: Lauren Brunson, Emma Bojorquez-Oldenburg, Njenga, Gabi Acosta, Mariah Kidd, Molly Metz Mount Mercy Art & Design faculty: Kathryn Hagy Jose Clemente Location: Mount Mercy University, 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 |
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American Artist Sponsor: Klingler Paint & Decorating Artists: Martha Brown Location: Grant Wood Studio/Future Home of The History Center, 800 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids 52401 |
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Andy & Edie Sponsor: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Artists: Julius Cavira Location: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
| Intergalactic Gothic Sponsor: OPN Architects/Design Engineers Artists: OPN Architects Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, 350 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids 52401 |
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Classic Sponsor: Overalls All Over Committee Artists: Elizabeth Rhoads Read Location: McKinley Middle School, 620 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 |
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Mike & Rosie Sponsor: Rockwell Collins Artists: Julius Cavira Location: Veterans Memorial Building, 50 2nd Ave Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
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Experiencing Iowa Sponsor: The Gazette Artists: Michael Huang Location: The Gazette, corner of 5th St SE and 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, 52401 |
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Iowadn’t Take You For Granted Sponsor: Transamerica Artists: Terri Willits Location: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
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Spirit of Iowa Sponsor: University of Iowa Community Credit Union Artists: Connie Andrews Location: University of Iowa Community Credit Union, 2340 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
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We Wish The Stage Wood Come Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank Artists: Terri Willits Location: Wells Fargo Bank, 150 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids 52401 |
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THE COLOR GUIDE Sponsor: Allegra Artists: Lauren Manninen Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, 52401 |
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Liberty Sponsor: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Artists: Todd Sabin Location: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, 500 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
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The Lion Goes to the Theater Tonight Sponsor: Brucemore Artists: Ivy Hinrichs Location: Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 |
Statues not on the Overalls All Over bike route:
Remain True
Sponsor: Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau
Artists: Gordon and DeAnna Kellenberger
Location: Amana Visitor Center, 622 46th Ave, Amana, IA 52203
American “Color Explosion” Gothic
Sponsor: Shive-Hattery
Artists: Westfield Elementary Art Teacher, Michael Brandt
Location: Westfield Elementary, 901 East Main St, Robins, IA 52328
American Upcycle
Sponsor: Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Artists: Kirk Wischmeyer, Recycled Junk Art
Location: Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency, 1954 County Home Rd, Marion, IA 52302
Gothic Spoonful
Sponsor: General Mills
Artists: Lou Wendel
Location: Eastern Iowa Airport, 2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Retro Freedom
Sponsor: Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Artists: Artisan’s Sanctuary
Location: Lindale Mall, 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Through the Eyes of Grant Wood
Sponsor: American Gothic House Center
Artists: Chris Abigt and Joshua Langgin
Location: American Gothic House Center, 300 American Gothic St, Eldon, IA 52554
















