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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. 

  • PLASTIC BLAGSTICS
    PLASTIC BLAGSTICS
    Sat, Apr 20
    Creston Arts Center
    Apr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Apr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Learn to make plarn!
  • Paint along with Melissa! Octo-Artist!
    Paint along with Melissa! Octo-Artist!
    Mon, Apr 22
    Creston Arts Center
    Apr 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Apr 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Paint a cute octopus artist!
  • Paint along with Melissa! Joyride Pup
    Paint along with Melissa! Joyride Pup
    Sat, Apr 27
    Creston Arts Center
    Apr 27, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Let's paint a pup on a joyride!
  • Monthly Poetry Workshop: May - a walk in the woods: senses & spring ephemerals
    Monthly Poetry Workshop: May - a walk in the woods: senses & spring ephemerals
    Thu, May 02
    Green Valley Lake Campground Paved Trail
    May 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Green Valley Lake Campground Paved Trail, Green Valley Lake, Iowa 50801, USA
    May 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Green Valley Lake Campground Paved Trail, Green Valley Lake, Iowa 50801, USA
    Another outside edition of the monthly poetry workshop!
  • Art on Deck: Design your own Skateboard Deck
    Art on Deck: Design your own Skateboard Deck
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Apr 18
    Creston Arts Center
    Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Creston Arts Center, 411 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801, USA
    Paint your own custom skateboard deck and be a part of the May Exhibit at the Creston Arts Center!
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:

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