We take care of our artists. Art in the Park ensures the outstanding success of its artists by specifically maintaining the number of artists accepted and quality of work. We also offer $1,000 in artist awards, great volunteer hospitality, and an overall personable and unforgettable experience in Elkader, Iowa.
Final application deadline was Tuesday, March 15, Midnight CT, 2022
Check back for the opening of 2023's artist application in January.
Artist Guidelines 2022 (pdf)
DownloadMichael Williams | Dubuque, IA
Djeddi Said | Algeria
Brian Gibbs | Elkader, IA
Jeanette Muller | Warren, IL
Judith Eastburn | Des Moines, IA
Molly Dillon | Fort Madison, IA
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
Richard Robertson | Asbury, IA
Elizabeth Robertson | Asbury, IA
Jenni Brant | Dubuque, IA
Valerie Williams | Ames, IA
Sara Davis | Guttenberg, IA
Jennifer Nahl | Decorah, IA
Amy Mueggenberg | Marion, IA
Art Ciccotti | Ames, IA
Anna Ryan | Decorah, IA
Mariella TerBeest-Schladweiler | Preston, MN
Clint Peterson | Iowa
Susan Cunningham | Central City, IA
Natalia Blaskovich | Sherrill, IA
Darrel Steege | Waverly, IA
William Bergeson | Saint Charles, IL
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
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
Art in the Park is held annually, always the 3rd weekend in August!
Sat, Aug 20th & Sun Aug 21st, 2022
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This community-supported event is held in Elkader, Iowa, an eclectic riverside town with an established arts, historical, and outdoors scene in Northeast Iowa (the Driftless Region of the Midwest).
As a two-time Iowa Arts Council Grant Recipient and recipient of the Iowa Tourism Award, the festival continues to prosper and grow in prestige each year. We are continuously dreaming up ways to make each year bigger and better!
Mika, a past Art in the Park Artist
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
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 lodging is available to artists through the EWALU Stone Retreat Center. You'll get a beautiful view in a comfortable, clean space.
An affordable and unique option just 12 miles from the park. Details will be emailed upon artist application.
Elkader offers many camping options with primitive and electrical hookups available.: Elkader City Campground, Deer Run Resort, Motor Mill
Elkader may be considered a small town but it has some of the most beautiful bed and breakfasts: Elkader Lodging, AirBnb
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!
Artist Guidelines 2022 (pdf)
DownloadArt in the Park
An Event of Main Street Elkader
207 N Main St, Elkader IA 52043
PO Box 125
563.245.2770
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