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Art in public places

A Rotating Art Program in Marshalltown for Marshall County Artists
Art In Public Places was created to partner with local businesses
to support, amplify and showcase our talented ​local artists while 
​enhancing the interior of our local spaces with original artwork.
The Alliance will release a Spring and Fall Call To Artists for participating locations, open to Marshall County Artists ages 18+. Each location will get the opportunity to hand select the artist for their space. All artwork will be for sale and the Alliance will oversee the installation process and manage all sales and marketing throughout the course of the exhibition.

​SPRING EXHIBITION:
  March – Call to Artists & Selections 
  April – Install/Uninstall Artwork

FALL EXHIBITION:
  September – Call to Artists & Selections 
  October – Install/Uninstall Artwork

Fall Call to Artist (for example only) 
Artist Agreement 
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PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

Sub City – Seema Suthar of Marshalltown and Shelli Finch of Marshalltown 
Wayward Social – Kim Hanken of Marshalltown 
Marshalltown Airport – Will Hildebrandt of LeGrand
West End Perk - Wade Judge of Marshalltown 


If you are interested in purchasing artwork from one of the participating artists, please contact our Executive Director, Amber, at: 
director@artsandculturealliance.org or 641-752-2787

SUB CITY - Seema Suthar of Marshalltown 

Seema fell in love with creating art when she was very young. She started painting and drawing everything she could, whenever she had the chance, and have continued doing so today. She loves trying new mediums and new paint challenges.

She currently lives in Iowa with her husband and their two kids; a cat named Mowgli and a dog named Meera. She enjoys gardening and hiking when in her free time, when she's not painting. She am always looking for the next fun thing to paint on including windows, tree cuts, and most recently, motorcycles. ​

Website - www.seemabsuthar.com
Facebook - @Seema Suthar Art 
Instagram - @Seema.b.Suthar 
Seema's Bio - Seema Suthar
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Seema's Artwork Displayed at Sub City 


SUB CITY - Shelli Finch of Marshalltown 

Shelli became a professional artist later in her life.  She started painting in 2001 after viewing self-taught artists on Ebay and thinking she could do just as well, if not better.  She has no formal training in art except a couple of Art History and Art Studio classes in college and a few studio courses at the Central Iowa Art Association and a couple of workshops in and around Iowa.  That being said, she knows what she likes when it comes to art – vibrant colors and highly textured surfaces are at the top of her list.  Two- and Three Dimensional art that conveys emotion through the use of color and texture is her favorite.  You’ll find influences of Willem de Kooning, Romare Bearden, Giacometti, and of course, Picasso in her work.  She formally opened her professional art business, StressArt Studio, in 2010.

Contact Info - stressart@gmail.com / 641-351-5909, 908 
Facebook - StressArt Studio / Instagram - @stressartstudio
Website - http://www.stressart.com
Store - https://www.artfinder.com/stressart
Shelli's Bio - Shelli Finch
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Shelli's Artwork


WAYWARD SOCIAL - Kim Hanken of Marshalltown 

Kim has had a paintbrush in her hand for most of her life.  As the years passed, evolution of herself and her art took shape. Her passions for both the Earth and the energy that fills it, awoke within her a new perspective on the importance of not only creating pieces of art but also for using it to speak from her soul on the things of deeper importance. The art she is creating today speaks of our planet and all that it provides on many levels. Earth is an amazing place that we are lucky to call home.  But while the resources on our beautiful planet are abundant, they are not endless.  There are so many things in our world to reuse, repurpose, and recycle, and when nature readies itself for the next season, it also provides an abundance of materials to reclaim.  All of the waste products and earth treasures used in her art were at the end of their life and chances are they would have been discarded and not thought of again.  Her art creates an awareness around bringing these things back to life; sometimes in a conventional way, other times very abstractly. Either way, these finds create texture and movement which provide a place for the paint to entangle itself, creating energy and new life.  Perhaps this is her small contribution to save Mother Earth, or perhaps it gives her comfort to increase awareness on how special our planet is.  Ultimately, it’s the satisfaction of unleashing the passion that resides deep inside of her. Every dip of her brush is inspired by what this earth places before her and every stroke comes directly from her soul to create an image for every viewer to experience.  

Website - www.kimhanken.com
Facebook - @Kim Hanken Art 
Instagram - @Kim Hanken Art 
Kim's Bio - Kim Hanken
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Kim's Artwork


MARSHALLTOWN AIRPORT - Will Hildebrandt of LeGrand

Will attended Wartburg College receiving a BA in Art and Art Education in 1975. He received his MA in Painting from the University of Northern Iowa in 1979.
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Since then he has been an art instructor for over 30 years at all levels and continued to develop his own art throughout the years. He retired from teaching in 2008.

His images have elements of mystery and the human condition. His subjects vary from a collapsing farm house, to the despair shared by many people around the world. A recurring theme in his art could be labeled "discards", or an empathetic view of the subjects upon which society has placed little value.
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Will's Bio - 
Will Hildebrandt 
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Will's Artwork
There is more of Will's artwork on display than what is pictured below so please visit the Airport to see his entire collection.


WEST END PERK - Wade Judge of Marshalltown 

Wade works with color as his inspiration. He uses color to help find certain moods and feelings to work with the space that the piece is meant for. Through layering, he is able to create unlimited textures and color combinations, where each artwork is truly a one of a kind piece.

"I was born and raised in central Iowa, hailing originally from Le Grand. After graduating high school, I then proceeded to complete my AA degree at MCC and then earning my BA in art education from the University of Northern Iowa. Once I graduated, I spent the next 7 years teaching in the desert Southwest in Yuma, Arizona. I returned to Marshalltown and began teaching at Marshalltown High School in 2012, where I teach photography, painting, drawing, pottery, and sculpture. In May of 2019, I completed my Masters in Art Education. At home, my wife Beth and I have 5 great kids: Aidan, Finley, Declan, Isla and Brenna. As far as my artwork goes, I really have enjoyed getting back into doing work for myself for a change, as this allows me a ton of freedom to work with color and shape, as well as allowing gravity to play a part of the end result. These pieces are created by layering different colors of paint and then moving the painting around to let the colors flow off of the canvas. I hope you enjoy my work." 

E-mail - wadejudge@gmail.com
Website - https://wrjarts.weebly.com
Instagram - @wrj_arts
Wade's Bio - Wade Judge
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Wade's Artwork Pricing: 
4x4 - $15
8x10 - $40
24x30 - $200
24x36 - $250

Wade's Artwork


PROGRAM HISTORY 

2020
Marshalltown Airport - Will Hildebrandt 
Sub City - Seema Suthar and Shelli Finch 
Wayward Social - Kim Hanken
West End Perk - Wade Judge 


2019
Marshalltown Airport - Missy Sharer-Pieters 

For more information, please contact Amber Danielson, our Executive Director at
641-752-2787 or director@artsandculturalalliance.org
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​​220 East Main Street  I  PO Box 386
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-ARTS (2787)
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