2026 Regional Shows

Regions 1, 4, and 9 Shows

Regional Chair: Susan McCulley
Date of show: 03/28/2026
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 pm 
Location: Witter Gallery
Location address: 609 Cayuga St. Storm Lake IA 50588
Judge: Jake Van Wyk
Deadline for submissions: 03/21/2026

Region 2

Regional Chair: Wendy Ebbers
Date of show: March 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Clear Lake Arts Center
Location address: 17 South Fourth Street, Clear Lake, Iowa
Judge: Ken Hall, Associate Professor of Painting at UNI
Deadline for submissions: March 21, 2026

Region 3

Regional Chairs: Susan Kuennen and Sara Kuboushek
Date of show: April 11, 2026
Time: 8:45 – 3:00 (open to the public 1:00 – 3:00) 
Location: PIVO Event Center
Location address: 101 Huber Dr, Calmar, IA 52132 
Judge: Dave Prehm
Deadline for submissions: April 6, 2026

Regions 5 & 10 Shows

Regional Chair: Dianne Liepa

Date of show: April 11, 2026

Time: 9:30-3:30

Location: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Location address: 1250 SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023

Judge: Diane Kunzler

Deadline for submissions: April 6, 2026

Region 6

Regional Chair: Kelly Schwartz
Date of show: April 11, 2026
Time: 12-4
Location: Ames Public Library
Location address: 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA
Judge: Robert Sunderman
Deadline for submissions: April 6, 2026

Region 7

Regional Chair: Stephanie Swilley
Date of show: April 4, 2026
Time: 10-3
Location: Denver Public Library
Location address: 100 Washington St, Denver, IA 50622
Judge: Kenneth Hall
Deadline for submissions: March 28, 2026

Region 8

Regional Chair: Kelly Schwartz
Date of show: April 18, 2026
Time: 10-2
Location: Coralville Public Library
Location address: 1401 5th St., Coralville, IA 52241
Judge: Aunna Escobido
Deadline for submissions: April 11, 2026

Regions 11 & 12

Regional Chair: Anthony Franklin
Date of show: March 28th,2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Fairfield Public Library
Location address: 104 W Adam’s Ave., Fairfield, IA 52556
Judge: Mark McWhorter
Deadline for submissions: March.21.2026