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CRESTON ARTS is on a mission

to enrich the lives of Southwest Iowans by bridging the community and the arts through coordination, advancement, promotion administration of all phases of the arts in Creston and the surrounding area.

many people looking at a mural of a woman's face and open hands with flowers and arches in the background

We believe in the transformative power of creativity. If you do too, consider supporting our mission.

Instructors and youth working with clay at Creston Arts Summer Art Camp
Ways to Give
Mission Statement

Upcoming Events

Creston Arts offers a variety of fee-based and free events for all ages. However, our policy is to have art programming accessible to all. If you are in need of a scholarship to cover the fee of any Creston Arts program, please email info@crestonarts.com for a discount code to be used at checkout online. 

  • Ornament Making: Folded Fabric Ornaments!
    Ornament Making: Folded Fabric Ornaments!
    Thu, Dec 14
    Creston Arts Center
    Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Learn to make a folded fabric ornament for your Christmas tree!
  • Gingerbread Plush Dolls!
    Gingerbread Plush Dolls!
    Sat, Dec 16
    Creston Arts Center
    Dec 16, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Dec 16, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Learn and make your own cute gingerbread plush doll in this intro to hand-stitching class!
  • December Exhibit: 2023 Summer Artist In Residence - Kate Sutton
    December Exhibit: 2023 Summer Artist In Residence - Kate Sutton
    Fri, Dec 29
    Creston Arts Depot Gallery
    Dec 29, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Depot Gallery, 116 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Dec 29, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Creston Arts Depot Gallery, 116 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Come see artwork from our first-ever Artist in Residence Kate Sutton!
Upcoming Events

50 years of CRESTON ARTS

Creston Arts, a 501(c)3 non-profit, has been serving Creston and surrounding communities since 1976. In 2011, a new group of volunteers took the reigns and established Union County's first art gallery and developed programs for individuals of all ages and abilities.  

Read more about where we started, what we've accomplished, and what's to come. 

The five original founders of Crest Area Arts Council photographed for a newspaper clipping in 1976.
About Creston Arts

Our Sponsors

Our Sponsors

The mission of Creston Arts is made possible with the help of the following sponsors:

Iowa State Savings Bank logo
Creston News Advertiser logo
Creston Chamber of Commerce logo
The Sewing Machine Project logo
Iowa Arts Council / Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs logo
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