CRESTON ARTS DEPOT GALLERY
Creston Arts Gallery is housed at 116 W. Adams St. in Creston’s Restored Depot. The Depot was built in 1899 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 when it was restored as Creston City Hall.
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The gallery is a place to showcase local talent and visiting artists. Admission to Creston Arts Gallery is free and open 6 days a week or by appointment.
The public is invited to an artist's reception at the gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
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Artists and curators interested in exhibiting in the Creston Arts Gallery in 2025 are invited to apply.
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Click 'Apply to Exhibit' to submit your gallery exhibition proposal.
Gallery Hours
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
December Exhibit
Join us for this wildlife exhibition featuring paintings showcasing various birds found in North America. These paintings are inspired by King’s 2024 goal of painting a different bird each month. King’s goal with this show is to showcase the elegance, beauty, and splendor of different birds found in the United States.
Artist Bio:
My name is Sarah King and I am a wildlife artist from Creston, Iowa. I am a self-taught artist and have been painting my whole life. I have always been fascinated by nature and the animal kingdom. At the beginning of this year, I decided to challenge myself by doing a painting of a different bird every month this year. I wanted to improve upon my already developed skills and learn new techniques.
For my paintings in this gallery I have used acrylic and watercolor for 2 different styles of birds. My watercolor birds are done in a more animated style and my acrylic paintings are realistic. I have even used clay to shape the flowers on my barn swallow painting to add texture and dimension. A signature touch I add to all of my acrylic paintings is to apply a gloss mod podge to the eye to create shine and add life.
With this gallery I wanted to showcase the elegance, beauty, and splendor of different birds found in the United States. Before and during a painting I do research on the preferred territory range of each bird in order to accurately represent the area that particular bird inhabits.
Upcoming Exhibits
2025
January - Closed (for repainting)
February - TBD - Apply to exhibit
March - Gary Howard
April -CCHS (Senior Art show)
May - SWCC ART
June - TBD - Apply to exhibit
July - Patrick Leer
August - TBD - Apply to exhibit
September - Brenda Scott
October - Art and Fiber Club
November - CCHS Art
December - TBD - Apply to exhibit