Art-a-Fest

08/17/2026

📢 Wanted: Feedback Please!!
https://www.charlescityartafest.com/feedback

Please consider taking our brief survey. Results will be confidential, and honest feedback will help us plan next year's event. It only takes a couple of minutes!

We take this feedback seriously. Some things are out of our control, but attainable suggestions that are in alignment with our mission/goals are carefully considered. A few things we've implemented the past few years:
- Added more free kids' activities and spaced them out around Central Park
- Dedicated 8-9am as "Artists' Hour"
- Made all Art-a-Fest Bucks $25 denomination, so that big winners ($50, $100) are able to buy from multiple artists
- Posted a large map and schedule in the middle of Central Park
- Provided a sign for artists to post, indicating booth number and name

Thank you!

08/16/2026

The logo design contest votes have been counted, and we have a winner... Congratulations Hazel Hansen!

​Hazel's design will be the new 2027 Art-a-Fest logo, and will be featured on our website, social media, print media, T-shirts, & more.

THANK YOU to everyone who participated and submitted a design - there were a lot of votes cast, and it was a very close contest. Also, thanks to everyone who stopped by the information booth to vote. We hope to see you all again next year!

08/16/2026

We'd like to congratulate Morgen Tharp as the winner of the 2026 Emerging Artists Program! 🎉

Morgen will receive a free guaranteed entry to participate at Art-a-Fest 2027.
Thanks to Kim Behm, our 2026 event Judge, for performing the evaluation. All participating artists scored good marks!

Thanks to all three incredibly talented and amazing artists who participated in this program. We hope the experience was worthwhile and enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with each of you this year, and we hope to see you back again!

08/16/2026

Congratulations to all the artists who placed during Art-a-Fest 2026!

This year's judge, Kim Behm, evaluated all nearly 40 artists in Central Park and awarded a total of 10 prizes.

Thanks Kim, for playing an integral role in our 2026 event!

08/16/2026

A successful Art-a-Fest 2026 is officially in the books! And the weather was PERFECT.

Stay tuned, we'll announce this year's prize winning artists and logo contest winner tomorrow.
We couldn't have pulled it off without our incredible sponsors, donors, team, and volunteers- thank you!

With sincere appreciation ❤, the Charles City Art-a-Fest Committee:
Ashley Koebrick Schmidt, Emily Kiewel, Jessica Gintz, & Shannon Griffin

08/15/2026

Rounding out our entertainment Just the two of Us on stage til 3!

08/15/2026

Lojo Russo is on stage now until 12:30!

08/15/2026

Looking for lunch ideas... head on down. To central park and let one of these fantastic vendors serve you! While enjoying some music!

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Today's the day - Art-a-Fest starts in ONE HOUR!! ⌚

Don't forget to stop at the info booth and vote for your favorite logo. Whichever design gets the most votes will become our 2027 Art-a-Fest logo!