Small Town, Big Art

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a fine arts show or festival? There are lots of moving pieces, and it takes time...

Exhibiting artwork at a fine arts festival requires a lot of planning and preparation work. A seasoned artist who routinely participates...

Is it fine art or is it craft? This is a much debated question that I’ve come back to over and over. On a personal level, this question...

Being an artist can be incredibly rewarding, but it's not without challenges. Creativity and artistic talent are traits often highly...

Fun Its been a very busy month at the Charles City Arts Center. We started out with an Opening Reception for Mariah Piippo on the 2nd....

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - Last night we opened the June exhibit titled "Women" by artist Joan Estlund. It is an exhibit of her digital art...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - April came and went quickly. A lot happened! (Apologies for the headline) We hosted the high school art show and as...

This article was originally published in the Charles City Press, 2/13/24. I've added some links and images to the blog version. This...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - The weather is great and we have a really cool show this month. "Home Free" from artist Tonja Ihlenfeldt features...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - It is impossible to believe that it is February already...But, it's true. I even just doublechecked the calendar. It...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - The arts center is buzzing in December with lots of events and cool stuff. We kicked it all off on Friday December...

Our opening reception for the exhibit "Intuition" by artist Madalyn Vorrie was a success. THANK YOU! to all who came out to celebrate our...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - The Patchwork Pals Quilt Guild opened their October exhibit at the Charles City Arts Center with a reception on...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - The worlds greatest Arts Center (personal opinion) hosted an opening reception for our 2 new mural artists, Molly...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - Our September opening reception for "Toy (with) Animals" by artist Anna Segner was a super fun and successful...

“Human Gaze” by artist Anna Segner is just one of the many works that will be on display throughout September at the Charles City Arts...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - The Charles City Arts Center is excited to exhibit “Not My Grandma’s Quilt” by artist Erik Jon Olson. The month-long...

JULY 2023 - We kicked off our July by participating in the 4th of July parade here in lovely Charles City. My daughter and I made a few...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa - It's true... we have been overrun by buffalo. And cowboys. Sort of.. they're just paintings. Tracy Ingham from...

CHARELS CITY, Iowa (May 6-2023) - The glaciers have receded and been replaced by flowers and budding trees. Its an exciting time. And its...