Art Events
If any Iowa Artist member would like to advertise an art activity in their community, please contact Marcia Kruse (mkruse@acegroup.cc)
Iowa Artists Online 2022 Winter Art Show!
Interested in Plein Air Painting events? Check out the Iowa Artists list: iowapleinairevents.com
Artist Opportunities:
Symbols in Bandweaving: The Emojis of Traditional Handcraft (Online Class)
Join folk artist Kathleen Almelien for a webinar exploring the symbols used in bandweaving, the "emojis" of their time. Almelien will highlight her own bands as well as those in Vesterheim's collection and will draw parallels with the symbols used in other traditional Norwegian handcrafts.
Schedule:
Wednesday, September 28 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)
Instructor:
Kathleen Almelien
Location:
This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
For more information:
https://store.vesterheim.org/collections/online-folk-art-courses/products/symbols-in-bandweaving-the-emojis-of-traditional-handcraft
The Hope and Healing Gallery exists to shine a light on local art and the importance of supporting survivors of sexual violence. Artists participating in the Hope and Healing Gallery will have a space and 6x5 foot pallet display wall (with lighting) provided to them to hang their work. We welcome all mediums, so if they don't want the pallet display and instead would require a table or some other form of display they can let me know or bring their own display system.
The Hope and Healing art Gallery is an Art Sale, so artists are not required to donate any of their sales to Riverview Center, however many artists have expressed interest in doing so. We ask all of our artists to provide us with a full list of all the pieces they plan on selling, the name of the piece, and how much they intend to sell it for. We do this because we found last year that the easiest way for us as a non-profit organization to facilitate this type of event, is to collect payment for all art sold, and then send all artists their sales via check within 30 days of the gallery ending.
Any and all artists intrested in selling their work at the Hope and Healing Gallery can reach out to me at jedd.spidell@riverviewcenter.org and I'd love to share more about our work and the gallery itself. Please check out our website to learn more about what we do. www.riverviewcenter.org. If you have any questions please let me know. We try and be as flexible as possible!
Paint ‘Till You Faint Annual Retreat
Location: Pine Lake Camp in Eldora
Dates: October 4-7, 2022
With new owners, many changes have been made. The price of the buffet meals has increased from $7. to $9. Six meals, three dinners and three breakfasts will cost $54.
The group cabin is $35. per night. Cabin guests are expected to provide their own bedding/linens and share a bathroom.
Six Parr Lodge rooms have changed. Each room has a queen bed and a twin bed (sleeps up to 3). $120. per night is the fee. If two share a room it is $60. per night. If three, $40. per night. We can use the Nurses Suite if the Lodge is filled.
An 8 foot table is provided for each artist for painting space in the chapel. Lunch is on your own. A table will be provided for shared snacks and coffee. There is a new fee for the chapel. $100 for the first day and $50 for each additional day (total $250). This fee will be divided by the number of artists attending.
To reserve your space, a $50 deposit is needed now. Indicate your room preference and roommate.
Send check written to:
Paula Schrad
2922 Minnetonka Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Artist’s Selfies-https://artistandselfie.com/artist-selfie-painting-competition?utm_source=EM-3046
Art Beacon Des Moines: Exhibits and Opportunities
https://www.artbeacondesmoines.com
Octagon, Ames Iowa
https://octagonarts.org/
Waukee Public Library Art Gallery
The Waukee Public Library has asked that we announce their Art Gallery is open for exhibit submissions starting in July 2022. Please go to https://waukeepubliclibrary.org/artgallery for more information. They are looking for regional artists to display art in their Coal Mine Room.
Fort Madison Area Art Association has an open art call for artist exhibits for the months of 2023. If you have a cohesive display of 25+ artworks (2D or 3D) and are looking for a place to show your art in Iowa, check into this art call. Please note: The FMAAA director chooses which artists to showcase, not Iowa Artists. Below are some details but please contact Lori Illner-Greene, the Director, at fortmadisonart@gmail.com if you are interested or need more information.
Each exhibition at Fort Madison Area Arts Association (FMAAA) runs for an approximate calendar month. Opening Reception is usually the first Friday of the month, plus we try to schedule in a Gallery talk luncheon at the end of the exhibition during warmer months. FMAAA retains a 25% commission on sales for our member artists/35% for non-members (membership is $35). Plus, we have a second Gallery in our facility that displays member art and wares for sale.
Symbols in Bandweaving: The Emojis of Traditional Handcraft (Online Class)
Join folk artist Kathleen Almelien for a webinar exploring the symbols used in bandweaving, the "emojis" of their time. Almelien will highlight her own bands as well as those in Vesterheim's collection and will draw parallels with the symbols used in other traditional Norwegian handcrafts.
Schedule:
Wednesday, September 28 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)
Instructor:
Kathleen Almelien
Location:
This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
For more information:
https://store.vesterheim.org/collections/online-folk-art-courses/products/symbols-in-bandweaving-the-emojis-of-traditional-handcraft
The Hope and Healing Gallery exists to shine a light on local art and the importance of supporting survivors of sexual violence. Artists participating in the Hope and Healing Gallery will have a space and 6x5 foot pallet display wall (with lighting) provided to them to hang their work. We welcome all mediums, so if they don't want the pallet display and instead would require a table or some other form of display they can let me know or bring their own display system.
The Hope and Healing art Gallery is an Art Sale, so artists are not required to donate any of their sales to Riverview Center, however many artists have expressed interest in doing so. We ask all of our artists to provide us with a full list of all the pieces they plan on selling, the name of the piece, and how much they intend to sell it for. We do this because we found last year that the easiest way for us as a non-profit organization to facilitate this type of event, is to collect payment for all art sold, and then send all artists their sales via check within 30 days of the gallery ending.
Any and all artists intrested in selling their work at the Hope and Healing Gallery can reach out to me at jedd.spidell@riverviewcenter.org and I'd love to share more about our work and the gallery itself. Please check out our website to learn more about what we do. www.riverviewcenter.org. If you have any questions please let me know. We try and be as flexible as possible!
Paint ‘Till You Faint Annual Retreat
Location: Pine Lake Camp in Eldora
Dates: October 4-7, 2022
With new owners, many changes have been made. The price of the buffet meals has increased from $7. to $9. Six meals, three dinners and three breakfasts will cost $54.
The group cabin is $35. per night. Cabin guests are expected to provide their own bedding/linens and share a bathroom.
Six Parr Lodge rooms have changed. Each room has a queen bed and a twin bed (sleeps up to 3). $120. per night is the fee. If two share a room it is $60. per night. If three, $40. per night. We can use the Nurses Suite if the Lodge is filled.
An 8 foot table is provided for each artist for painting space in the chapel. Lunch is on your own. A table will be provided for shared snacks and coffee. There is a new fee for the chapel. $100 for the first day and $50 for each additional day (total $250). This fee will be divided by the number of artists attending.
To reserve your space, a $50 deposit is needed now. Indicate your room preference and roommate.
Send check written to:
Paula Schrad
2922 Minnetonka Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Artist’s Selfies-https://artistandselfie.com/artist-selfie-painting-competition?utm_source=EM-3046
Art Beacon Des Moines: Exhibits and Opportunities
https://www.artbeacondesmoines.com
Octagon, Ames Iowa
https://octagonarts.org/
Waukee Public Library Art Gallery
The Waukee Public Library has asked that we announce their Art Gallery is open for exhibit submissions starting in July 2022. Please go to https://waukeepubliclibrary.org/artgallery for more information. They are looking for regional artists to display art in their Coal Mine Room.
Fort Madison Area Art Association has an open art call for artist exhibits for the months of 2023. If you have a cohesive display of 25+ artworks (2D or 3D) and are looking for a place to show your art in Iowa, check into this art call. Please note: The FMAAA director chooses which artists to showcase, not Iowa Artists. Below are some details but please contact Lori Illner-Greene, the Director, at fortmadisonart@gmail.com if you are interested or need more information.
Each exhibition at Fort Madison Area Arts Association (FMAAA) runs for an approximate calendar month. Opening Reception is usually the first Friday of the month, plus we try to schedule in a Gallery talk luncheon at the end of the exhibition during warmer months. FMAAA retains a 25% commission on sales for our member artists/35% for non-members (membership is $35). Plus, we have a second Gallery in our facility that displays member art and wares for sale.
State Programs:
Art at the Library- Des Moines Public Library
https://www.dmpl.org/locations-hours/central/art-gallery/submissions
Art at the Cafe- Iowa Arts Council
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-artists/art-cafe
Additional IA Government opportunities:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-for-artists
Festivals:
Art at the Library- Des Moines Public Library
https://www.dmpl.org/locations-hours/central/art-gallery/submissions
Art at the Cafe- Iowa Arts Council
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-artists/art-cafe
Additional IA Government opportunities:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-for-artists
Festivals:
Art Calls:
MURAL CALL TO ARTISTS - Sports Plus
Artwork design for a public mural to be created on an exterior wall in the alleyway behind Sports Plus in Downtown Marshalltown, Iowa.
WALL DETAILS - North facing wall is approximately: 30’ wide X 18’ tall (see photos at the end of the document). Every square inch of the wall does not need to be painted. The amount of space used in the mural is up to the discretion of the artist.
PAYMENT – $4,000 — 50% to be paid upon starting and 50% within 2 weeks of completion of the mural. This fee including all associated costs of creation (i.e., materials, paint, transportation, etc.). Scaffolding will be provided.
PROPOSAL DEADLINE – Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 to Amber Danielson at director@artsandculturealliance.org
MURAL OBJECTIVES – Celebrate the beauty of rural Iowa, showcasing our native nature scenes and unique landscapes.
TIMELINE
● Deadline for proposals: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 to Amber Danielson director@artsandculturealliance.org
● Mid-End August: RFP review, initial interviews (if needed) with artist finalists
● By end of August: Final artist and design selected and meet with mural selection committee to go over sketch, information from the client, timeline and budget.
● Mural to be completed by October 31st, 2022.
TO APPLY – APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
● Email a .PDF to director@artsandculturealliance.org including the following information:
● Your name, phone number, email, and 2 references with contact info
● A page including artwork photographs and descriptions of your past work, including any mural or large-scale work if applicable.
● A completed sketch/draft for the suggested mural design
● A brief bio about you as an artist and your process.
For more info, go to: Artist Opportunities (artsandculturealliance.org)
Des Moines Art Center Free Little Art Gallery
The Des Moines Art Center has unveiled the city’s first Free Little Art Gallery, a miniature outdoor gallery where local artists can share small works of art with the community.
The Free Little Art Gallery is located on the east side of the Des Moines Art Center near the pathway leading to Greenwood Park. Artists of all abilities are encouraged to contribute to the Free Little Art Gallery. The only requirement is that each piece of art be no more than 5 inches tall to fit in the gallery space. People can leave something, take something, or both, as often as they wish.
The Free Little Art Gallery is similar to the neighborhood library “take a book, return a book” concept. Miniature outdoor art galleries have been popping up throughout the United States. Mia Buch, museum educator at the Des Moines Art Center, was instrumental in bringing the Free Little Art Gallery concept to Des Moines.
“Art is for everyone. That’s a big reason why I work at the Des Moines Art Center, because along with free admission, the Art Center works every day to make art as accessible as possible,” Buch said. “This [Free Little Art Gallery] is a playful extension of that mission and I hope it inspires members of our community to create, view, and value artwork in new ways, and more often.”
Artwork design for a public mural to be created on an exterior wall in the alleyway behind Sports Plus in Downtown Marshalltown, Iowa.
WALL DETAILS - North facing wall is approximately: 30’ wide X 18’ tall (see photos at the end of the document). Every square inch of the wall does not need to be painted. The amount of space used in the mural is up to the discretion of the artist.
PAYMENT – $4,000 — 50% to be paid upon starting and 50% within 2 weeks of completion of the mural. This fee including all associated costs of creation (i.e., materials, paint, transportation, etc.). Scaffolding will be provided.
PROPOSAL DEADLINE – Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 to Amber Danielson at director@artsandculturealliance.org
MURAL OBJECTIVES – Celebrate the beauty of rural Iowa, showcasing our native nature scenes and unique landscapes.
TIMELINE
● Deadline for proposals: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 to Amber Danielson director@artsandculturealliance.org
● Mid-End August: RFP review, initial interviews (if needed) with artist finalists
● By end of August: Final artist and design selected and meet with mural selection committee to go over sketch, information from the client, timeline and budget.
● Mural to be completed by October 31st, 2022.
TO APPLY – APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
● Email a .PDF to director@artsandculturealliance.org including the following information:
● Your name, phone number, email, and 2 references with contact info
● A page including artwork photographs and descriptions of your past work, including any mural or large-scale work if applicable.
● A completed sketch/draft for the suggested mural design
● A brief bio about you as an artist and your process.
For more info, go to: Artist Opportunities (artsandculturealliance.org)
Des Moines Art Center Free Little Art Gallery
The Des Moines Art Center has unveiled the city’s first Free Little Art Gallery, a miniature outdoor gallery where local artists can share small works of art with the community.
The Free Little Art Gallery is located on the east side of the Des Moines Art Center near the pathway leading to Greenwood Park. Artists of all abilities are encouraged to contribute to the Free Little Art Gallery. The only requirement is that each piece of art be no more than 5 inches tall to fit in the gallery space. People can leave something, take something, or both, as often as they wish.
The Free Little Art Gallery is similar to the neighborhood library “take a book, return a book” concept. Miniature outdoor art galleries have been popping up throughout the United States. Mia Buch, museum educator at the Des Moines Art Center, was instrumental in bringing the Free Little Art Gallery concept to Des Moines.
“Art is for everyone. That’s a big reason why I work at the Des Moines Art Center, because along with free admission, the Art Center works every day to make art as accessible as possible,” Buch said. “This [Free Little Art Gallery] is a playful extension of that mission and I hope it inspires members of our community to create, view, and value artwork in new ways, and more often.”
If you are also a member of NOAPS (National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society), please check out their website at https://www.noaps.org for new art exhibits to enter in 2022. You can enter any of these shows by going to www.juriedartservices.com and looking for the NOAPS shows noted below:
Quad City Arts
Quad City Arts invites artists residing within a 250-mile radius of Rock Island, IL (most of Iowa, Illinois, parts of WI and MO.) to submit a proposal for a gallery exhibition during 2022-23. Selected artists will be paired with one or two additional artists for a 2-month long exhibition between August 2022 and August 2023 in one of our two large exhibit spaces. Cohesive bodies of work are highly desired. All media will be considered. All exhibited work will also be featured in our online sales gallery: https://www.quadcityarts.com/galleries.html
Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery occupies a 1908 department store space near the banks of the Mississippi River. Features include original wood floors, a 14' high, tin ceiling, and a wall of windows that face the Mississippi River. The exhibition gallery has 1500 sq. feet of space and 106 running feet of wall space. This gallery is ideal for large work, both 2D and 3D, cutting edge or experimental work, very small work that requires close-up viewing, installation work, performance art, nudes, and everything in between. A free public reception for the artists is held.
Quad City Arts
Quad City Arts invites artists residing within a 250-mile radius of Rock Island, IL (most of Iowa, Illinois, parts of WI and MO.) to submit a proposal for a gallery exhibition during 2022-23. Selected artists will be paired with one or two additional artists for a 2-month long exhibition between August 2022 and August 2023 in one of our two large exhibit spaces. Cohesive bodies of work are highly desired. All media will be considered. All exhibited work will also be featured in our online sales gallery: https://www.quadcityarts.com/galleries.html
Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery occupies a 1908 department store space near the banks of the Mississippi River. Features include original wood floors, a 14' high, tin ceiling, and a wall of windows that face the Mississippi River. The exhibition gallery has 1500 sq. feet of space and 106 running feet of wall space. This gallery is ideal for large work, both 2D and 3D, cutting edge or experimental work, very small work that requires close-up viewing, installation work, performance art, nudes, and everything in between. A free public reception for the artists is held.
The Octagon offers gallery space for solo or group exhibitions.
https://octagonarts.org/see/entry-guidelines/solo-or-small-group-exhibition/
https://octagonarts.org/see/entry-guidelines/solo-or-small-group-exhibition/
Many more art calls can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com. Just scroll down after the message by the Founder of JAS.