History

Who We Are

The Southwest Iowa Art Tour is a grassroots event hosted by a group of artists from throughout the region who collaborate to provide opportunities for the public to view and purchase their work, culminating in a weekend-long road trip through southwest Iowa to multiple locations with dozens of artists.

The Southwest Iowa Art Tour's mission is to “Connect rural communities through art.”

Goals:

To promote artists in southwest Iowa and assist in their viability, recognition and support
To cultivate visual arts appreciation and patronage through education and outreach
To provide learning opportunities for youth and adults to foster an interest in the visual arts
To create and promote events in southwest Iowa that celebrate the traditional and contemporary arts

Cece Lock/Heritage Hill Pottery/Red Oak

Zack Jones/Art Church/Malvern

Our History

The first art tour was held in the fall of 2014, and has since grown exponentially.

This year's 10th Annual Southwest Iowa Art Tour has more than tripled from that inaugural event and features more than 80 unique artists in 18 gathering places in 11 communities throughout southwest Iowa. We are looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years bring - mark your calendars for the third weekend in September each year!

Chart your course, visit some of the great eateries, breweries, wineries and other retailers along the way and discover phenomenal art and artists in southwest Iowa!

Paul Koch/Pottery by the Creek/Macedonia