SEASON OF THE ARTS
Fine Arts
DUBUQUE AREA ARTS COLLECTIVE ( DAAC )
The Dubuque Area Arts Collective , 902 Main St ., Dubuque , is a community organization that facilitates young artists ’ creative development by providing instructive , performance , and leadership opportunities in preparation for careers in the arts industry . Their main goals are to raise the profile of young emerging artists in Dubuque , to motivate them to pursue their creative interests , to encourage them to gain experience through volunteer work , to strengthen their skills through free tutoring and workshops , and to enable them to participate in the community ’ s art affairs . Check out their website for the many amazing things they offer at DAArtsCollective . com .
Illuminating Stories Ongoing through October 8 This exhibit explores illustration across its ever-changing contexts . The exhibit will be on display at the Dubuque Ink and Art Expo , and then will be moved to the Dubuque Area Arts Collective ’ s art gallery for Fall Into Art .
DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY ( DCFAS )
For more than a third of a century , the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society ( DC- FAS ) has served the Dubuque community providing free or low-cost arts experiences to both artists and audiences . Founded in 1976 by like-minded art-lovers and educators , the Fine Arts Society flourished under the leadership of founding members , Ruth and Russ Nash , growing into a broad-based , nonprofit arts organization with a variety of affiliate groups and programs . Affiliates are listed below . For more information about the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society or its programs and affiliates , visit DCFAS . org .
DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival Dubuque ’ s oldest festival celebrates its 39th year in May 2016 . It is an all arts festival located in the heart of historic downtown Dubuque . For more information , visit DubuqueFest . org .
Dubuque Area Writer ’ s Guild ( DAWG ) Dubuque Area Writers Guild began as a group of writers who wanted to share their work with other writers and lovers of the written word . For more information , e-mail DubuqueAreaWritersGuild @ Gmail . com .
DBQ One Acts ( formerly Dubuque Fine Arts Players ) Established in 1977 , Dubuque Fine Arts Players ’ one-act play contest is the oldest in the United States . The three winning plays are produced and performed by the group each autumn . Submission deadline for plays is January 31 , 2016 . For more information , visit
DbqOneActs . org .
Trainwreck Productions ( TWP ) Trainwreck Productions aspires to produce the best damn found-space theatre and promote young theatre artists in Dubuque , IA . Their Halloween cabaret and variety show fundraiser , All Hallow ’ s Eve Revue , takes place October 19 , 7:30 p . m . at The Smokestack , 62 E . 7th Street . 2017 plays and musical will be announced throughout the year . For upcoming disasters , station info , and wreckage , visit TrainwreckProductions . org .
Elisha Darlin Arts Award The Annual Elisha Darlin Arts Award honors a person or persons who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in Dubuque .
Mississippi River Arts Workshop ( MRAW ) Mississippi River Arts Workshop was organized in late 2014 by a group of Dubuque-area artists and arts supporters whose goal is to create art experiences for artists that explore and capitalize on natural and man-created beauty . In the coming year , MRAW will hold two week-long workshops and one plien air painting . For more details , keep an eye on DCFAS . org / About / Core-Programs / Mississippi-River-Art-Workshops .
DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART
The Dubuque Museum of Art , located at 701 Locust St ., is Iowa ’ s oldest cultural institution established in 1874 in the heart of downtown Dubuque ’ s cultural corridor . The Dubuque Museum of Art seeks to excite , engage , and educate constituents through the presentation of collections , exhibitions , and programming ; to form mutually beneficial partnerships to enhance the role of the arts within our community ; and to adhere to professional museum standards in all operations .
For more information , contact the museum at ( 563 ) 557-1851 or visit DBQArt . com .
2016 / 17 Exhibits
No Ordinary Moments Ongoing until November 6 Paintings by Ellen Wagener . On the Street , Off the Road Ongoing until November 6 Photography by Ron Testa and Peter Robert Thompson . Vermeer ’ s Mania for Maps October 9 @ 1:30-3 PM Dubuque Museum of Art Jim Welu , director emeritus of Worcester Art Museum , will lead discussions on 17th-century artist Johannes ( Jan ) Ver-
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