Iowa Artists seeking entries for April show

Sara Kuboushek of Decorah created 3-D art by applying Pysanky-Ukrainian egg dying techniques to Ostrich eggs. Her work received a blue/first place award at the regional show, advancing to state. (Photo submitted)

The Iowa Artists organization is looking for artists to submit their original designs and handcrafted artwork for the Iowa Artists Regional Area 3 Art Show. This year the show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Pivo Brewery and Blepta Art Studio in Calmar. The show will be judged by David Kamm, retired art professor/chair at Luther College. Blue ribbon winners will advance to the state show in May. At the state show, all regional participants who entered 3-D work will also advance for a special 3D award. This will be the third year for a special recognition/award. Susan E. Kuennen of Elgin, a Region 3 and lifetime member of Iowa Artists, has won this award for her antler basket designs in both 2023 and 2024.

To enter the show, artists must be 18 years or older and members of the Iowa Artists’ Region 3, which includes Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek counties. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works will be accepted. Two-dimentional works may include paintings, pastel, watercolor, ink, pencil, charcoal or collage. Three-dimensional works may include ceramics, sculpture, fiber, basketry, textile, wood and jewelry. All works must be original and completed within the last two years. No copies, kits or crafts will be accepted for judging. The maximum measurement allowed for painting/drawings is 4 feet including the frame. All paintings must be ready to hang using wire. The deadline for entry into the show is March 29.

For more information about Iowa Artists visit iowaartists.us Membership forms, rules and entry forms may be obtained by contacting show coordinators Sue Kuennen at susan.kuennen@yahoo.com or 414-380-6905 and Sara Kuboushek at regionthreeiowaartist@gmail.com or 563-562-1053.

Iowa Artists is a statewide, non-profit organization which works to encourage and educate artists around the state.

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