2022 accepted artists
Photography
Michael Williams | Dubuque, IA
Djeddi Said | Algeria
Brian Gibbs | Elkader, IA
Jeanette Muller | Warren, IL
Judith Eastburn | Des Moines, IA
Molly Dillon | Fort Madison, IA
PAINTING
Nash Cox | Chariton, IA
Judith Crandall | Monona, IA
Jillian Herrmann | Saint Olaf, IA
Andrea Seitz | Elkader, IA
Susan Guyer | Garnavillo, IA
Natalie Campbell | Glen Haven, WI
Becky Schmidt | Verona, WI
Nicole O'Brien | Strawberry Point, IA
Barb Thompson | Cedar Rapids, IA
Jenna Lueck | Sherrill, IA
CERAMICS
Richard Robertson | Asbury, IA
Elizabeth Robertson | Asbury, IA
Jenni Brant | Dubuque, IA
Valerie Williams | Ames, IA
Sara Davis | Guttenberg, IA
Jennifer Nahl | Decorah, IA
GLASS
Amy Mueggenberg | Marion, IA
Art Ciccotti | Ames, IA
FIBER
Anna Ryan | Decorah, IA
Mariella TerBeest-Schladweiler | Preston, MN
Clint Peterson | Iowa
Susan Cunningham | Central City, IA
Natalia Blaskovich | Sherrill, IA
WOOD
Darrel Steege | Waverly, IA
William Bergeson | Saint Charles, IL
JEWELRY
Laura Ross | Moorland, IA
Zanetta Hoehle | Solon, IA
Rhonda Scott | Ames, IA
Sharon Smith | Urbandale, IA
Tahira Darling | Peterson, MN
Maggie Joynt | Iowa City, IA
Michael Wikstrom | Ferryville, Wisconsin
OTHER
SCULPTURE
David Reckhouse | Boscobel, WI
LEATHER & PHOTOGRAPHY
Ben Finley | Northfield, MN
MIXED MEDIA
Lauren Pesta | Des Moines, IA
DIGITAL ART
Shannon Wirkler | Garnavillo, IA
PAINTING / PRINT MEDIUMS
Xiaojun Huang | Fayette, IA
RECYCLED / SCULPTURE
Albert Tanko | North Branch, MN
CERAMICS & DRAWING
Tyler Dietzenbach | Dubuque, IA
Artist perks
Artist awards
affordable & unique lodging
Artist awards
We give out $1,000 in Artist Awards each year. Awards include: Best in Show, People's Choice, 3D Award, 2D Award, and Green (Sustainability) Award
Hospitality
affordable & unique lodging
Artist awards
We provide a unique and loyal hospitality experience as we have a strong volunteer-base. We also provide an A/C Hospitality Room with complimentary food and beverages.
affordable & unique lodging
affordable & unique lodging
affordable & unique lodging
Affordable lodging is available to artists through the EWALU Stone Retreat Center. You'll get a beautiful view in a comfortable, clean space.
lodging options
ewalu stone retreat center
ewalu stone retreat center
ewalu stone retreat center
An affordable and unique option just 12 miles from the park. Details will be emailed upon artist application.
camping
ewalu stone retreat center
ewalu stone retreat center
Elkader offers many camping options with primitive and electrical hookups available.: Elkader City Campground, Deer Run Resort, Motor Mill
bed & breakfasts
ewalu stone retreat center
bed & breakfasts
Elkader may be considered a small town but it has some of the most beautiful bed and breakfasts: Elkader Lodging, AirBnb
Green efforts
Promoting and operating our event as "Green" and sustainable as possible is a priority for the Art in the Park committe. This has been put into action by majorly reducing printing, providing reusable cups and water stations, recycling stations, purchasing local, and more. We also have a Green Artist Award!