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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Artist: Sandy Kay Hunter
Here. This is us trying to warm up your day. You're welcome. "Poppies and Wildflowers," a watercolor by Sandy Kay Hunter, joining us for ...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
Waukee Student Scholarship
Heads up Waukee Seniors: Waukee Area Arts Council Scholarship The Waukee Area Arts Council will award two $1000 scholarships to Waukee S...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Music: Good To Be King
Our Friday night concert this year will feature Good To Be King - A Tribute To Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Some of you may have caught...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Music: The Nadas
The boys are back. Our Saturday night, festival-closing concert will feature everyone's favorite Iowa band. We love having them back. The...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Music: The New Mexicos
We are excited to announce our Saturday night concert lineup. Bruce & Parks will be performing live to open the night's festivities! htt...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jul 10, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Ann Dahl
Ann Dahl of Say It With Plates, one of our festival favorites who has been with us every year is back again! Ann can do amazing things w...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jul 10, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Karrie Daniels
"Oh, How I Love Thee," by Karrie Daniels of Karrie Art in Ames. "I am an acrylic artist with a passion for colors, joy, and science. I e...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jul 10, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Carol McCaslin
Over on Instagram our artists are sharing works they plan on having at the festival with the hashtag #waukeeartsfestival. Carol McCaslin ...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 26, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Kevin Shay
"Garden Fairy," by Kevin Shay of Stained Glass Creations by Kevin Shay. Because our gardens seem to need all the help they can get this...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Brad Paulson
An Oak Burl table, by Brad Paulson of Brads Woodworking. Brad is joining us this year and representing the great state of Minnesota, dri...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Mesbah Prosser
"Sunset," by Mesbah Prosser of Light in the Lamp Arts. Mesbah has been an artist in our festival every year, and we are always so glad ...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Music: The Host Country
We have even more music for you! The Host Country will be taking the main stage for an hour before The Nadas, from 6:30 to 7:30 on Saturd...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 20, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Jill Wells
We've been watching the works in progress over at https://www.instagram.com/jillwellsart/ to get a preview of what we hope Jill Wells wil...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 19, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Alex Wilson
If you love beer, or coffee, or whatever...Alex Wilson of Alex Wilson Pottery can fix you up. Here is his two-pint tankard. He also has a...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 19, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Annissa Chase
You just never know what you will find at the Waukee Arts Festival. Possibly even Doughnut Bath Bombs. We enjoy hosting a few local farms...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 19, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Mika Sorak-Weirbach
"Mother's Flowers," by Mika Sorak-Weirbach of Thymelyglass Studio in Eldon, Iowa. "I am constantly inspired by mother nature and try to c...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 19, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Courtney Burch
"Sea of Color," by Courtney Burch of Cab's Media, a student artist whose talents we have watched develop during the several years she h...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 19, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Patti Zeiche
"Purple Passion," by Patti Zeiche, of PZ Originals. Patti joins us for the first time this year and comes from Sedalia, MO. "...talking a...
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Waukee Area Arts Council
- Jun 19, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Artist: Michelle Robson
"Sunrise At Work," by Michelle Robson of Michelle Robson Original Paintings. Around here we are kind of known for our Iowa sunrise and su...
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