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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
CHALK WITH US (NEW DATE)
CHALK WITH US (NEW DATE)
6 DAYS TO THE EVENT
Sep 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
Creston Arts Center

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. 

  • Meet & Greet: Artist in Residence Beth Bakkum!
    Meet & Greet: Artist in Residence Beth Bakkum!
    Sat, Sep 21
    Creston Arts Center
    Sep 21, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Meet our current Artist in Residence Beth Bakkum!
  • Fabric Squares with Beth Bakkum
    Fabric Squares with Beth Bakkum
    Thu, Sep 26
    Creston Arts Center
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Make slow-stitch fabric squares with our Artist in Residence Beth Bakkum!
  • Paint along with Melissa! Autumn Barn
    Paint along with Melissa! Autumn Barn
    Sat, Sep 28
    Creston Arts Center
    Sep 28, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Sep 28, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Let's paint an autumn barn scene!
  • Open Mic Poetry!
    Open Mic Poetry!
    Thu, Sep 12
    The Latest Edition Bookstore
    Sep 12, 2024, 5:45 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Latest Edition Bookstore, 210 N Maple St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Sep 12, 2024, 5:45 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Latest Edition Bookstore, 210 N Maple St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Join us for another open mic poetry night!
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.  

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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