Regional Show Information
Attention Regional Show participants!
We are recommending that all artists take quality photos (.jpg files) of their work prior to their Regional Show, especially if you will be placing glass in front of your work when framing. Tips for taking photographs of your artwork can be found below.
We are recommending that all artists take quality photos (.jpg files) of their work prior to their Regional Show, especially if you will be placing glass in front of your work when framing. Tips for taking photographs of your artwork can be found below.

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Regional Show Information:
Please print and complete the entry form below.
Please print and complete the entry form below.

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Below is information pertinent for all participants of the 2022 Iowa Artists' Regional Shows. You must be a member to participate in a Regional Show. Register using the form below or go to Iowa Artists Home page and click the membership button and pay with PayPal. You may also check out the 2021 rules and prospectus.
If you are a regional coordinator, please provide Marcia Kruse, mkruse@acegroup.cc, with any changes to your particular regional show information. Thank you!
If you are a regional coordinator, please provide Marcia Kruse, mkruse@acegroup.cc, with any changes to your particular regional show information. Thank you!

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Region 1 & 4 Show : (Upper Northwest; Counties- Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceloa, Palo Alto, Sioux, and Clay) (Midwest; Counties- Buena Vista, Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Sac, and Woodbury)
Date: 4/23/22
Location: Arts on Grand, 408 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA
Pre-register by: 4/16/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Mary Mello-nee
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jan Edmondson
Ph: 712-260-7551
Email: jedmondson@mchsi.com
Comments: 9 am – 10 am registration / 10 am start
Date: 4/23/22
Location: Arts on Grand, 408 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA
Pre-register by: 4/16/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Mary Mello-nee
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jan Edmondson
Ph: 712-260-7551
Email: jedmondson@mchsi.com
Comments: 9 am – 10 am registration / 10 am start
Region 2 Show: (Upper North Central; Counties- Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright)
Date: 4/23/22
Location: Heritage Center in Buffalo Center
Pre-register by: 4/16/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: TBA
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Caryl Dahn and Dean Swenson
Ph: 641-562-2815 or 712-260-7551
e-mail: dclabc@wctatel.net
Comments:
Date: 4/23/22
Location: Heritage Center in Buffalo Center
Pre-register by: 4/16/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: TBA
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Caryl Dahn and Dean Swenson
Ph: 641-562-2815 or 712-260-7551
e-mail: dclabc@wctatel.net
Comments:
Region 3 Show: (Upper Northeast; Counties- Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, and Winneshiek)
Date: 3/26/22 at 9:30 am
Location: West Union Community Library, Lower Level, 210 Vine St.,West Union IA 52175
Pre-register by: 3/19/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Lora Gleissner, Art Professor / Painter / Upper Iowa University
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jim Updegraff
Ph:
e-mail: updelaw@hotmail.com
Comments: Registration at 9:30 am / Judging at 1:30 pm / 3:00 pm pick up art
Date: 3/26/22 at 9:30 am
Location: West Union Community Library, Lower Level, 210 Vine St.,West Union IA 52175
Pre-register by: 3/19/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Lora Gleissner, Art Professor / Painter / Upper Iowa University
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jim Updegraff
Ph:
e-mail: updelaw@hotmail.com
Comments: Registration at 9:30 am / Judging at 1:30 pm / 3:00 pm pick up art
Region 5 Show: (West Central; Counties- Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Polk, and Webster)
Date: 4/23/2022 from 9:00-2:00 pm
Location: W. Des Moines Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, W. Des Moines, IA
Pre-register by: 4/16/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Caryn Kepford
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Kathy Strohl (contact person)
Ph:
Email: doubleindemnity@earthlink.net
Comments:
Date: 4/23/2022 from 9:00-2:00 pm
Location: W. Des Moines Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, W. Des Moines, IA
Pre-register by: 4/16/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Caryn Kepford
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Kathy Strohl (contact person)
Ph:
Email: doubleindemnity@earthlink.net
Comments:
Region 6 Show: (Mid state - Borders 135 West & East; Counties- Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Poweshiek, and Story)
Date: 3/26/22
Location: Center for the Arts & Artists, 501 W 3rd St N, Newton IA 50208
Pre-register by: 3/19/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Rick Stewart, Stewart4@iowatelecom.net
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Danna Fruetel
Ph:
Email: dfruetel@gmail.com
Comments: 10:30 am drop off / 1:30 pm pick up artwork
Date: 3/26/22
Location: Center for the Arts & Artists, 501 W 3rd St N, Newton IA 50208
Pre-register by: 3/19/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Rick Stewart, Stewart4@iowatelecom.net
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Danna Fruetel
Ph:
Email: dfruetel@gmail.com
Comments: 10:30 am drop off / 1:30 pm pick up artwork
Region 7 Show: (Northeast; Counties- Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Grundy, and Tama)
Date: 4/2/2022 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Denver Community Library, 100 Washington St., Denver IA 50622
Pre-register by: 3/26/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Jennifer Bates M.F.A, assistant professor of Fine and Applied Arts at Hawkeye Community College
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Christine Benham and Donna Hagen
Ph: 319-939-6556
Email: krissybenham@aol.com
Comments: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Date: 4/2/2022 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Denver Community Library, 100 Washington St., Denver IA 50622
Pre-register by: 3/26/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Jennifer Bates M.F.A, assistant professor of Fine and Applied Arts at Hawkeye Community College
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Christine Benham and Donna Hagen
Ph: 319-939-6556
Email: krissybenham@aol.com
Comments: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Region 8 Show: (Mideast; Counties- Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Scott)
Date: 4/9/22
Location: Thomas Park Safe Room 343 Marion Blvd, Marion, IA
Pre-register by: 4/2/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Lisa Towers
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Sue Biederman / Co-Chair: Leslie Fox
Ph: 712-260-1143
Email: sbiederman@evertek.net
Comments: There is no hanging space- all artists must bring easels.
Date: 4/9/22
Location: Thomas Park Safe Room 343 Marion Blvd, Marion, IA
Pre-register by: 4/2/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Lisa Towers
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Sue Biederman / Co-Chair: Leslie Fox
Ph: 712-260-1143
Email: sbiederman@evertek.net
Comments: There is no hanging space- all artists must bring easels.
Region 9 Show: (Southwest; Counties- Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montegomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby)
Date: 4/9/2022 from 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center, 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Pre-register by: 4/2/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Marge Boska
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jolene Hulsing
Ph: 402-672-1591
Email: jmhulsing@hotmail.com
Comments:
Date: 4/9/2022 from 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center, 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Pre-register by: 4/2/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Marge Boska
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jolene Hulsing
Ph: 402-672-1591
Email: jmhulsing@hotmail.com
Comments:
Region 10 Show: (Mid Southwest; Counties- Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, and Warren)
Date:
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Comments: Region 10 may participate in neighboring regions.
Region 11 Show: (Mid Southeast; Counties- Appanoose, Davis, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wappello, and Wayne)
Date: 3/26/22 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Humeston Community Center, Humeston, Iowa
Pre-register by: 3/19/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge:
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Ly-Lee Konepasek
Ph: 515-393-9699
Email: 3silverados@gmail.com
Comments: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Limited space available for hanging- please bring easels. Lunch on your own- Grassroots Cafe, Wojo's Burger.
Date:
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Regional Coordinator & Chairperson:
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Comments: Region 10 may participate in neighboring regions.
Region 11 Show: (Mid Southeast; Counties- Appanoose, Davis, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wappello, and Wayne)
Date: 3/26/22 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Humeston Community Center, Humeston, Iowa
Pre-register by: 3/19/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge:
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Ly-Lee Konepasek
Ph: 515-393-9699
Email: 3silverados@gmail.com
Comments: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Limited space available for hanging- please bring easels. Lunch on your own- Grassroots Cafe, Wojo's Burger.
Region 12 Show: (Southeast; Counties- Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, and Washington)
Date: 4/9/22 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Bonaparte Community Improvement Association, 602 8th St., Bonaparte, Iowa
Pre-register by: 4/2/22 (dues must be paid)
Judge: John Preston
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jessica Kirby
Ph:
Email: jakirby77@gmail.com
Comments: 9:00 am-3:00 pm