Fairfield First Fridays Celebrates Youth Art Month
The upcoming Fairfield First Friday’s event celebrates Youth Art: Celebrating Our Creative Future. Youth Art Month focuses on promoting the importance of art, quality art programs and art education for the youth in our community.
Join Fairfield First Fridays at the Fairfield at Fairfield CoLab’s new location on the square (101 N. Court St.)on March 3rd from 6:00pm-9:00 pm to enjoy the talent of the youth in our area. Fairfield Community School District; Fairfield High School, Fairfield Middle School, Pence Elementary, Washington Elementary, Maharishi School and the Home School program will have artwork on display by local students. In addition to the local youth art exhibit, Fairfield High School Individual Speakers will be performing the material they recently competed with at state competition in the main lobby of Fairfield CoLab.
Come out and offer your support to the up-and-coming artists in our community!
There will be many galleries and venues open on and around the square, a few are listed below.
Americus Gallery-100 W. Burlington Ave Americus Gallery will be showing Christopher Kufner's original oil paintings, featuring Italian/French Landscapes, and Figurative works. Also, showing original oil paintings by Kim Kufner, Original watercolor and ink paintings by Genevra Bell, Art Glass Vases by David Lotton, Leaping Koi sculptures by Dale Divoky, Kristin Ford’s Jewelry with Meaning, many of which are one of a kind, and Custom dichroic glass jewelry by Pedro Lujano. Also, beautiful New Crystals for your home available for purchase from our recent buying trip! Gallery Hours: ArtWalk Friday 11 - 8 (normally Friday is 11 - 5)
Carnegie Historical Museum- 114 S. Court St. Heritage Farms of Jefferson County. Open 6-9pm. The Carnegie Historical Museum will be highlighting one Heritage Farm per month beginning with the June 3, 2022 First Friday. Heritage Farms are those which have been in the same family for 150 years of more. Jefferson County has fourteen farms which have received this recognition. The museum has established a special exhibit case so that each family, in rotation, will have the opportunity to share their story and display their special artifacts. Each Heritage Farm will have their display for a one-month time period and the following month’s First Friday will feature the next honored farm family. This month featuring the Sandi Galispie family.
Fairfield Art Association- (inside the Arts and Convention Center) The Fairfield Art Association announces the 2023 FHS Art Show will be on display during the month of March in the Main Gallery at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, March 3rd from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. for students, parents, friends and is free and open to the public. FHS Art instructor David Kraemer says "There are over 100 pieces of art, from a variety of classes that will be on display, with a wide range of mediums to view, including; charcoal, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencil, clay, pewter, and ink. Please come and see the outstanding works created by our FHS art students." The FAA Board is pleased to announce the addition this year of a representation of artworks by students from Pekin School in the Hallway Gallery also at the FA&CC. Grades 7-11 will display works by 14 students in media of chalk, painting, lino prints and mixed media. Matt Guise is the art instructor and new FAA board member.
Fairfield Public Library- 104 W. Adams. Ave. As part of First Fridays Art Walk the Fairfield Public Library will host a monthly talk by a local artist. Presentation will begin at 7:15pm followed by Q&A. This month- Donna Miller & The Flying Leap Art Space. Doors open at 6:45pm.
Henderson’s/Cindy’s Art Beat-53 W. Broadway Ave. will be open from 1 - 5 p.m. and 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. showing artwork and artisan products from over 25 artists in the Southeast Iowa region.
ICON Gallery- 58 N. Main St. Opening First Friday, March 3rd: A Glimpse of the ICON Permanent Collection. A selection of 50 works from ICON's collection of over 400 pieces. The exhibition emphasizes the wide diversity of styles and cultures represented in the collection. First Friday hours: 6:30 - 10:00.
SOMM Wines- S. Main St. will be open from 5-8pm and pouring another fabulous wine tasting!
Wanderer’s Haul- 115 E. Burlington Ave. Open 2:00pm till 10:00pm on Art Walk, and will be hosting a Magic: The Gathering Pauper Tournament, at 6:00 that day.
Willow & Bright- 111 N. Main St. Willow & Bright will be staying open late for Artwalk on March 3rd. Below are the details. Spring Launch Party Friday, March 3rd from 5pm-8pm. New Spring Styles will be in the store, Free gift with purchase. Sign up to win a Willow & Bright bag filled with products. Kassie Laux with Scarlett & Co will be here offering permanent jewelry. You won't want to miss out! Bring your friends and come see us!
If you have any questions or would be interested in volunteering for this event, please email Marla Brader at fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com, or call 641-233-8883.
Thank you for attending Fairfield First Fridays!
Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk has grown to become Fairfield’s signature cultural event. Each month, the Art Walk celebrates creativity, culture and community and supports the arts in all forms, bringing diverse groups together to express their creativity and passion for the arts. Whether you enjoy touring art galleries, tasting incredible foods, watching wonderful performances, every 1st Friday fills the air with magic and fun for all.