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Our Mission

Creston Arts celebrates the arts while using creativity and curiosity as tools to generate empathy and create connections across all communities. We serve every Creston resident, working to generate a stronger, more engaged, and more compassionate community. 

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Registration is now open for Summer Art Camp at the Creston Arts Center! Open to students entering 1st through 8th grade, this hands-on program invites young artists to explore, create, and build confidence in a fun, supportive environment.
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Ways to Give
Mission Statement

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
    Iowa Watercolor Society Opening Reception
    Iowa Watercolor Society Opening Reception
    9 days to the event
    Fri, Jun 12
    Creston Arts Depot Gallery
    Join us for an evening of beautiful art, refreshments, and community connection at the Iowa Watercolor Society's 2025/26 Traveling Show reception
    Maker's Night Open Studio
    Maker's Night Open Studio
    14 days to the event
    Wed, Jun 17
    Creston Arts Center
    On the 3rd Wednesdays of the month, join us at the art center with your current project and work alongside fellow creatives!
    Art Camp Reception
    Art Camp Reception
    28 days to the event
    Wed, Jul 01
    Creston Arts Center
    Come enjoy student artwork, meet fellow families, and help us welcome the new executive director of Creston Arts!
    Clay Club at Creston Arts
    Clay Club at Creston Arts
    36 days to the event
    Thu, Jul 09
    Creston Arts Center
    Get your hands in the mud and your creativity in motion! Clay Club is a monthly workshop meeting twice a month, offering a relaxed, welcoming space to learn, play, and make something you’ll be proud of.
    Jason Walsmith live in Rainbow Park
    Jason Walsmith live in Rainbow Park
    43 days to the event
    Thu, Jul 16
    Rainbow Park
    Spend an evening with Jason Walsmith—best known as a member of The Nadas—live at Rainbow Park.

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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Creston Arts Center: 411 W. Adams St., Creston IA

Creston Arts Gallery (Monthly Exhibit) 116 W. Adams St., Creston IA

Creston Arts Area Council is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN 42-6256849

©2025 by Creston Arts

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