Mount Vernon Creates Art and Event Venue

28/06/2024

The opening reception for this all Iowa Art Show was last night in Des Moines. Thanks to a few friends who joined in for a lovely evening! Thanks Rosemary Brown Carder, Bill and Barb!!! Nice to catch up and be inspired. Stop in to see the show if you are in the area...the Polk County Heritage Gallery is a beautiful space. Thanks all!

12/06/2024

Excited to be part of this wonderful show!!! I see some other familiar names on the list...

20/05/2024

Thanks to the Ladd library for a wonderful space to show my artwork! I enjoyed getting to know everyone and sold three paintings while on display there. Thanks for supporting local artists and art!

09/05/2024

My exhibit is up until May 17th at LADD library, stop in...also, you can see other pieces at the North Liberty library through June.

09/05/2024

We recently hung the new art show at Unity Point, MV. Stop in to see Bob Campagna's photos.

Next time you're at an appt take time to wonder around and look at the art in the lobby. We rotate this eight piece show about every three months.

Thanks Unity Point for supporting local artists!

02/05/2024

I hung up my show at the North Liberty Library yesterday. If you're in the area stop in...

Thanks for supporting local art with this lovely space!!!

24/04/2024

Always amazed at the entries for the Tri-Rivers HS Art Festival! Here are just a few of the wonderful pieces.

Thanks for another wonderful year!!! Congrats All!

05/04/2024

Fun night at Muscatine Art Array last night...great show and turn out for the reception!!

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28/03/2024

See this wonderful show at Muscatine Art Center...I am honored to be selected. It runs through June 2. Denise

Meet and mingle on April 4, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM, with this year’s artists and jurors, Peter Xiao, Professor of Art at Augustana College and Kristin Quinn, Professor of Art at St. Ambrose University. The annual Art Array exhibition is presented by the Muscatine County Arts Council. The reception is free of charge. No registration is required.

28/02/2024

Stop into the LADD library to see my show if you're in the area. The LADD library is on the SW side of Cedar Rapids. It's a beautiful space!

11/01/2024

Looking for a Poet Laureate...see information below.

MVAAC is seeking the next Poet Laureate. Interested writers should apply at https://www.mvaac.org/poetlaureate by January 15th.

08/01/2024

Calling sculpture artists...see details below.

In partnership with the City of Mount Vernon and Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, MVAAC installed four sculptures along the walking trail in 2023.

We are seeking proposals for the next round of sculptures to be installed in 2024. Interested artists must submit their proposals by February 28th. More details can be found on our website: https://www.mvaac.org/news/applications-for-sculpture-trail-art-open

12/12/2023

Just a reminder that the art reception for this show is this Thursday (Dec 14th) at Lowe Park, Marion from 7 - 8 pm.

We would love to see you all!

A new art exhibit is opening at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center art gallery this Saturday, December 2nd and will run until January 25, 2024. Dubbed Four Midwest Friends, the this free new exhibit from features work from Chris Childers, Robert Murphy, Denise Murphy and Eli Ehlinger, according t...