Art Goes Live!

Iowa Arts Festival
Presented by

Veridian Credit Union

Artist Demonstrations!

Several downtown businesses are hosting artist demonstrations during Art Goes LIVE! at the Iowa Arts Festival.

Saturday, June 8,10am - 6pm
Sunday, June 9, 10am – 4pm

Participating Businesses:

AKAR
Beadology Iowa
Chait Galleries Downtown
The Englert Theatre
Iowa Artisans Gallery

Click HERE for a complete schedule of Art Goes Live!

Photo courtesy of Astrid Bennett

2013 Iowa Arts Festival

All Kinds of ARTS
for All Kinds of People!

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of
the Iowa Arts Festival
June 7-9, 2013

Since 1983, this festival has gone through a variety of styles and events, but the focus of arts and culture has remained the same for the past 30 years. This weekend long, award winning festival features over 125 local and national artists, live music and entertainment on two stages, a Global Village for kids to learn about other countries and cultures, Children's Day featuring activities and entertainment geared toward kids, a Culinary Row serving regional and ethnic foods, and new this year an Emerging Artist Area featuring upcoming student artists. Spanning over 7 downtown blocks, this festival provides a feast for the senses and something for everyone!

Featured Articles

"Iowa Arts Festival helps build community....." -Andy Douglas

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Our friends at PATV have put together a fun video of the 2011 Iowa Arts Festival! Click HERE to watch it!

Iowa Arts Festival Map

Artist General Information

Heartland Inn Artist Flier

About the Iowa Arts Festival

The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free, community celebration featuring over 125 local and national visual artists displaying and selling their artwork, a music festival, a “Culinary Row” serving regional and ethnic food, a variety of activities and entertainment, both creative and educational, for children and families. The Iowa Arts Festival is the most anticipated visual art-centered event of the summer.

The Iowa Arts Festival kid's activities are educational and fun, featuring puppets, crafts, music and dance. On Saturday, kids can pick up a passport and tour the Global Village traveling from country to country, all in one day. Families can listen to great music and dance to tunes from all over the world. Children's Day on Sunday features over 18 booths of hands-on activities, crafts and learning experiences presented by area businesses and groups.

Be sure to come hungry! Culinary Row features local and national food vendors with a global flavor. Roam about munching on some of the area's best foods from traditional, Indian and African fare to good old fashioned Barbecue.

The general schedule is:

Friday Night:
   Main Stage musical performances

Saturday:
   Main Stage musical performances
      Family Stage performances
   Art Fair (featuring over 125 artists)
   Global Village (bring the kids!)
   Fun Zone
   Culinary Row

Sunday:
      Main Stage performances
          Family Stage performances
   Art Fair (featuring over 125 artists)
   Children's Day (bring the kids!)
   Fun Zone
   Culinary Row