Waukee Arts Festival

"Traveler's" by Tom Gross of Tom Gross Acrylic Cityscapes in West Des Moines. Tom was going to be new to us in 2020 but then you know,...

The Waukee Area Arts Council is pleased to present the 6th Annual Waukee Arts Festival on Friday, July 16th from 5pm-10pm and Saturday,...

Dear Festival Community, I am sorry to have to break this news, but today the Waukee City Council voted 3-2, and not in our favor. Our...

"New Peacock." a steel, rock, and ceramic piece from Scott Diven of Scott Diven Designs in Kansas City, MO. Scott has been with our event...

This guy right here, Dan...we kind of love him. Not, just for his music, or because he's just an all around nice guy, but also because we...

Carved "Globe" Vases, by Scott Obernberger of Twice Baked Pottery, LLC . Wheel-thrown stoneware vases, hand carved in a "river-rock"...

We know. It's not fair. You've been struggling to keep from making twenty trips a day to your fridge during these weeks you've been...

"Summer 2013," an acrylic painting and airbrush drawing by Edward Bartoszek of Bartoszek Arts. Edward joins us for the first time from...

Every so often we see a submission from an artist that begs for more understanding about the inspiration behind that particular piece....

"Dragonfly" by Troy Anderson, of Anderson's Metal Sculpture of Rockford, MI. A solid copper and brass metal sculpture. Intricate bronze...

"Grasshopper Nymph" by Cindy Skeie of SkeieScapes - Cindy Skeie studio. Cindy is a returning artist and was one of our awarded artists in...

Look. Linger. Savor. Right about now you can smell the smoke. You can taste the fresh herbs and vegetables. Maybe even meatballs or farm...

"Harley Fun Times" by Richard Cooley, the Spark Plug Guy of West Bend, WI. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, The Spark Plug Guy will be at the...

"IN0029" by Mike Mittermeier of Urbandale. Acrylic on Baltic birch panel, abstract, surreal nature impressions, landscapes, and wildlife....

Here's a moment we've looked forward to: the announcement of our 2020 Waukee Area Arts Council Scholarship Students. Please congratulate...

More of our Saturday music lineup: Ducharme-Jones returns to the festival lineup this year after the release of their 2019 album,...

"Blackbird" by Cheryl Wallace of Lockwood Jewelers in Des Moines. A sterling silver and Tahitian pearl fabricated brooch. Cheryl is a...

We're doing a little Happy Dance this morning. We can now confirm that Brightside Kitchen will be serving up their food at the Waukee...

"Stagecoach" by Danielle Kelso of Manic Distractions in Des Moines. A "Cubist and abstract style painting of horses and a city it the...

Mississippi Jake returns to the Waukee Arts Festival as part of our Saturday lineup at the Rolling Taps Beer Coe beer garden....