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SUMMARY:Cresco Fine Arts Show
DESCRIPTION:\nCresco Fine Arts Brochure ( https://www.howard-county.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2025-Fine-Arts-Brochure-1.pdf )\n\nMore Info: 563.547.3434\nThe Cresco Area Fine Arts Council is focused on promoting artists as well as providing opportunities for people of all ages to explore the artistic creativity we all possess. This is a community that has supported the Fine Arts for many years and has a reputation for being one of the longest running, continuous art shows in Iowa.\n\nMusic and activities delight young and old alike with guest musicians performing throughout the day.\nChildren’s activities, artist demonstrations, wine tasting, local high school artists display artwork.\nLocal foods available; brats, hamburgers, chips, coffee, pop, and water. Yum!\nSign up for our ‘Creative Cash’ drawing and use the money towards an art purchase of your choice. Must be present to win.\nStop in at the Cresco Chamber Flight Breakfast at Ellen Church Field south on Hwy 9 West in Cresco from 7:30am-Noon for omelets and pancakes before attending the Fine Art Show in Beadle Park, north on Hwy 9 from 9:30am-3:30pm.\n\nWhy attend the Cresco Fine Arts Show?\nFellow artist from Stoneware Potter of Williamsburg, Iowa may have said it best:\n“This is a three-hour drive for us one way, but we keep coming back because this is a little slice of apple pie that is disappearing too quickly. This is Americana. This is a gem in the Midwest”.\nApplication Info\n\n2026 Fine Arts Application ( https://www.howard-county.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2026-Fine-Arts-Application.pdf )\n\nAwards\n\nThis is a juried show with monetary awards: $500 (Best of Show), $400 (First Place), $300 (Second Place), $200 (Third Place), $100 (Honorable Mention). “Creative Cash” drawings will be held, offering incentives to buyers.\n\nGuidelines\n\nCresco Fine Arts Show open to all artists 18 years of age and older.\nAll exhibited work must be original in concept and created by applicant. No work made from commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated work will be accepted.\nPrior to the show, each display will be screened by the Fine Arts Council. Exhibited work should not differ from photos or slides submitted.\nBooth spaces are non-transferrable. Artists who have not been juried into the Arts Show or who has not paid fees will not be allowed to exhibit. Artists are responsible for creating an attractive booth within 10’x10’ booth space.\nArtists must be on site to manage their displays during the show. Any artist unable to attend must notify the council prior to the show.\nAll sales will be conducted between artist and purchaser. Artists are responsible for obtaining a State of Iowa sales tax permit: Iowa Dept of Revenue and Finance / Taxpayer Service section, PO Box 10457, Des Moines, IA 50306-0471, 800.367.3388, or online at https://tax.iowa.gov\n\nApplication Process\n\nFill out application below, enclose applicable fees, provide a self-addressed stamped business-sized envelope, enclose several photographs, slides, or digital images representative of the work you intend to exhibit. Include your name, medium, and approximate dimensions of your work. The Cresco Fine Arts Council reserves the right to use all photographs/slides/digital images for art show publicity.\nApplications must be postmarked no later than June 12, 2026.\n\nArt Show Timeline\n\nJune 12th entry deadline, June 19th notification letters mailed, 65th Annual Cresco Fine Arts Show August 2nd, set up on event day 7:30am-9:30am, Show 9:30am-3:00pm, Take down 3:00pm.\n\n\n
URL:https://www.howard-county.com/events/cresco-fine-arts-show
ORGANIZER;CN=Cresco Fine Arts Council:MAILTO:wlhubka@windstream.net
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LOCATION:101 2nd Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136
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