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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Feb 4
- 1 min
We're Back!
The Waukee Area Arts Council is pleased to present the 6th Annual Waukee Arts Festival on Friday, July 16th from 5pm-10pm and Saturday,...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
Damn You COVID.
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...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Scott Diven
"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...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Music: Dan Medeiros
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...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Scott Obemberger
Carved "Globe" Vases, by Scott Obernberger of Twice Baked Pottery, LLC . Wheel-thrown stoneware vases, hand carved in a "river-rock"...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Food: Totally Rolled Ice Cream
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...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Edward Bartoszek
"Summer 2013," an acrylic painting and airbrush drawing by Edward Bartoszek of Bartoszek Arts. Edward joins us for the first time from...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Jodi Gay Perry
Every so often we see a submission from an artist that begs for more understanding about the inspiration behind that particular piece....
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Troy Anderson
"Dragonfly" by Troy Anderson, of Anderson's Metal Sculpture of Rockford, MI. A solid copper and brass metal sculpture. Intricate bronze...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Cindy Skeie
"Grasshopper Nymph" by Cindy Skeie of SkeieScapes - Cindy Skeie studio. Cindy is a returning artist and was one of our awarded artists in...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Food: Ferinheit Wood Oven Pizza
Look. Linger. Savor. Right about now you can smell the smoke. You can taste the fresh herbs and vegetables. Maybe even meatballs or farm...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Richard Cooley
"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...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Artist: Mike Mittermeier
"IN0029" by Mike Mittermeier of Urbandale. Acrylic on Baltic birch panel, abstract, surreal nature impressions, landscapes, and wildlife....
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Scholarship Students
Here's a moment we've looked forward to: the announcement of our 2020 Waukee Area Arts Council Scholarship Students. Please congratulate...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Music: Ducharme-Jones
More of our Saturday music lineup: Ducharme-Jones returns to the festival lineup this year after the release of their 2019 album,...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Cheryl Wallace
"Blackbird" by Cheryl Wallace of Lockwood Jewelers in Des Moines. A sterling silver and Tahitian pearl fabricated brooch. Cheryl is a...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Food: Brightside Kitchen
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...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Danielle Kelso
"Stagecoach" by Danielle Kelso of Manic Distractions in Des Moines. A "Cubist and abstract style painting of horses and a city it the...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Music: Mississippi Jake
Mississippi Jake returns to the Waukee Arts Festival as part of our Saturday lineup at the Rolling Taps Beer Coe beer garden....
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