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CRESTON ARTS is on a mission

to enrich the lives of Southwest Iowans by bridging the community and the arts through coordination, advancement, promotion administration of all phases of the arts in Creston and the surrounding area.

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We believe in the transformative power of creativity. If you do too, consider supporting our mission.

Instructors and youth working with clay at Creston Arts Summer Art Camp
Ways to Give
Mission Statement

Upcoming Events

Creston Arts offers a variety of fee-based and free events for all ages. However, our policy is to have art programming accessible to all. If you are in need of a scholarship to cover the fee of any Creston Arts program, please email info@crestonarts.org for a discount code to be used at checkout online. 

  • Makers' Night - Open Studio
    Makers' Night - Open Studio
    Fri, Nov 15
    Creston Arts Center
    Nov 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Nov 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Open studio at the Creston Arts Center!
  • Lace Stone Necklaces
    Lace Stone Necklaces
    Sat, Nov 23
    Creston Arts Center
    Nov 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 116 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Nov 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 116 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Bring your own collected pieces or use materials provided to craft unique lace stone necklaces that turn your keepsakes into personal jewelry.
  • Yoga for Mental Health
    Yoga for Mental Health
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Nov 29
    Creston Arts Center
    Nov 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Nov 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Join Certified Yoga Instructor Keri Anderson for traditional yoga and meditation focusing on the mind, body, and breath.
  • Paint along with Melissa! Christmas Truck
    Paint along with Melissa! Christmas Truck
    Sat, Nov 30
    Creston Arts Center
    Nov 30, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Nov 30, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Let's paint a cute Christmas truck and tree!
Upcoming Events

50 years of CRESTON ARTS

Creston Arts, a 501(c)3 non-profit, has been serving Creston and surrounding communities since 1976. In 2011, a new group of volunteers took the reigns and established Union County's first art gallery and developed programs for individuals of all ages and abilities.  

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Read more about where we started, what we've accomplished, and what's to come. 

The five original founders of Crest Area Arts Council photographed for a newspaper clipping in 1976.
About Creston Arts

Our Sponsors

Our Sponsors

​The mission of Creston Arts is made possible with the help of the following sponsors:

Creston News Advertiser logo
Creston Chamber of Commerce logo
The Sewing Machine Project logo
Iowa Arts Council / Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs logo
Iowa State Savings Bank logo
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