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Art in the Park | Elkader, Iowa
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We accept up to 50 artists each year.

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.

2022 Artist App is closed

Final application deadline was Tuesday, March 15, Midnight CT, 2022


Check back for the opening of 2023's artist application in January.

2022 Artist Guidelines

Artist Guidelines 2022 (pdf)

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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

ART IN THE PARK 2022

Art in the Park is held annually, always the 3rd weekend in August!


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Art in the Park is brought to you by the Main Street Elkader Cultural and Entertainment District

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!

This art show has become one of my family's favorites since we stay and explore this beautiful part of northeast iowa everytime we go. not only are those that work so hard on this show amazing but they also have fantastic musicians and other artists! every year i hope i get selected to come back!


Mika, a past Art in the Park Artist

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!

2022 Artist Guidelines

Artist Guidelines 2022 (pdf)

Download

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An Event of Main Street Elkader

207 N Main St, Elkader IA 52043

PO Box 125

563.245.2770


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