2023 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:
Below is information pertinent for all participants of the 2023 Iowa Artists' Regional Shows. You must be a member to participate in a Regional Show. Go to Iowa Artists Home page and select one of the options for joining or click the membership button and pay with PayPal. You may also check out the revised rules and prospectus posted below.
If you do not have Internet access, please print and complete the entry form below and mail to Stephanie Swilley, 451 Woodcrest Drive, Waterloo, IA 50701
Below is information pertinent for all participants of the 2023 Iowa Artists' Regional Shows. You must be a member to participate in a Regional Show. Go to Iowa Artists Home page and select one of the options for joining or click the membership button and pay with PayPal. You may also check out the revised rules and prospectus posted below.
If you do not have Internet access, please print and complete the entry form below and mail to Stephanie Swilley, 451 Woodcrest Drive, Waterloo, IA 50701

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Members of All Regions: If you have Internet access please use and complete the entry form below and email photos of your work to fineart@deannaskokan.com. If you have difficulty accessing and completing online form, please download and complete the form above: iowa_artist_region_show_application_v5_fillable.pdf. and email copy to fineart@deannaskokan.com or mail to Iowa Artists, PO Box 1474, Newton, Iowa 50208.
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: 4/15/23 from 9:00 am-2:30 pm.
Location: Art on the Grand, 408 Grand Ave, Spencer IA
Pre-register by: 4/8/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Mary Mello-Née
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jan Edmondson
Ph: 712-260-7551
Email: jedmondson@mchsi.com
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Date: 4/15/23 from 9:00 am-2:30 pm.
Location: Art on the Grand, 408 Grand Ave, Spencer IA
Pre-register by: 4/8/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Mary Mello-Née
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jan Edmondson
Ph: 712-260-7551
Email: jedmondson@mchsi.com
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Region 2 Show: (Upper North Central; Counties- Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright)
Date: 4/22/23 at 9:00 am
Location: Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St., Clear Lake IA 50428
Pre-register by: 4/15/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Sandra Quintus
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Gloria Beeman and Carol Miculinich
Ph: 641-512-4294 or 641-512-3459
e-mail: gbeeman44@gmail.com or haircutr@mchsi.com
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Date: 4/22/23 at 9:00 am
Location: Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St., Clear Lake IA 50428
Pre-register by: 4/15/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Sandra Quintus
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Gloria Beeman and Carol Miculinich
Ph: 641-512-4294 or 641-512-3459
e-mail: gbeeman44@gmail.com or haircutr@mchsi.com
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Region 3 Show: (Upper Northeast; Counties- Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, and Winneshiek)
Date: 4/15/23 at 10:00 am
Location: West Union Community Library, Lower Level, 210 Vine St.,West Union IA 52175
Pre-register by: 4/8/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Jim Prehm, Art Professor /New Hampton
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jim Updegraff
Ph: 563-422-5284 e-mail: updelaw@hotmail.com
Comments: Please have your work displayed prior to 10 am and bring easels. Lunch on your own.
Date: 4/15/23 at 10:00 am
Location: West Union Community Library, Lower Level, 210 Vine St.,West Union IA 52175
Pre-register by: 4/8/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Jim Prehm, Art Professor /New Hampton
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jim Updegraff
Ph: 563-422-5284 e-mail: updelaw@hotmail.com
Comments: Please have your work displayed prior to 10 am and bring easels. Lunch on your own.
Region 5 Show: (West Central; Counties- Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Polk, and Webster)
Date: 4/15/23 from 9:00-2:00 pm
Location: First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA
Pre-register by: 4/5/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: James Engler
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Mary Johnson and Carleen Hon
Ph: 641-757-2883 or 303-921-2098
Email: mwjohnson80@gmail.com or carleen.hon21@gmail.com
Comments: Have work on easels by 10:00am. Lunch on your own.
Date: 4/15/23 from 9:00-2:00 pm
Location: First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA
Pre-register by: 4/5/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: James Engler
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Mary Johnson and Carleen Hon
Ph: 641-757-2883 or 303-921-2098
Email: mwjohnson80@gmail.com or carleen.hon21@gmail.com
Comments: Have work on easels by 10:00am. Lunch on your own.
Region 6 Show: (Mid state - Borders 135 West & East; Counties- Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Poweshiek, and Story)
Date: 3/18/23 from 10:00-3:00 pm
Location: Center for the Arts & Artists, 501 W 3rd St N, Newton IA 50208
Pre-register by: 3/11/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Nancy Bruggeman Wright
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Danna Fruetel
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Date: 3/18/23 from 10:00-3:00 pm
Location: Center for the Arts & Artists, 501 W 3rd St N, Newton IA 50208
Pre-register by: 3/11/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Nancy Bruggeman Wright
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Danna Fruetel
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Email: dfruetel@gmail.com
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Region 7 Show: (Northeast; Counties- Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Grundy, and Tama)
Date: 4/1/23
Location: Denver Library, 100 Washington Street, Denver, Iowa
Pre-register by: 3/25/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: David Prehm
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jan Bernhard and Janet Drake
Ph: 319-232-1010 or 319-691-2747
Email: janbernhard6636@gmail.com or janet.m.drake@gmail.com
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Date: 4/1/23
Location: Denver Library, 100 Washington Street, Denver, Iowa
Pre-register by: 3/25/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: David Prehm
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Jan Bernhard and Janet Drake
Ph: 319-232-1010 or 319-691-2747
Email: janbernhard6636@gmail.com or janet.m.drake@gmail.com
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Region 8 Show: (Mideast; Counties- Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Scott)
Date: 4/22/23 from 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: North Liberty Library, North Liberty IA
Pre-register by: 4/15/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Garth Conley
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Pamela Hiatt
Ph: (563) 564-0092
Email: paintingsbyprhiatt@outlook.com
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Date: 4/22/23 from 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: North Liberty Library, North Liberty IA
Pre-register by: 4/15/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Garth Conley
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Pamela Hiatt
Ph: (563) 564-0092
Email: paintingsbyprhiatt@outlook.com
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Region 9 Show: (Southwest; Counties- Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montegomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby) R9 show has been cancelled!
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Region 10 Show: (Mid Southwest; Counties- Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, and Warren)
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Region 11 Show: (Mid Southeast; Counties- Appanoose, Davis, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wappello, and Wayne)
Date: 3/25/23 from 9 :00 am-3:00 pm.
Location: The Freight House, 115 Auburn Ave., Chariton, Iowa
Pre-register by: 3/18/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Mark McWhorter
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Nash Cox
Ph: 641-414-3605
Email: nashcoxart@gmail.com
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Region 11 Show: (Mid Southeast; Counties- Appanoose, Davis, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wappello, and Wayne)
Date: 3/25/23 from 9 :00 am-3:00 pm.
Location: The Freight House, 115 Auburn Ave., Chariton, Iowa
Pre-register by: 3/18/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: Mark McWhorter
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Nash Cox
Ph: 641-414-3605
Email: nashcoxart@gmail.com
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Region 12 Show: (Southeast; Counties- Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, and Washington)
Date: 3/25/23 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: PEO Building on the Iowa Wesleyan University Campus, 601 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, IA
Pre-register by: 3/18/23 (dues must be paid)
Judge: John Preston
Regional Coordinator & Chairperson: Anthony Franklin
Ph: (319) 561-1139
Email: anttex.art@gmail.com
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