Waukee Area Arts Council

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the fine arts.

Adult / Child Workshops

Help your favorite child create a gift for a special person in their life! Moms, Dads, Grandparents, God Parents, Aunts, Uncles and good friends are all welcome to help a child create a special work of art. This will be a hands on workshop to create a personalized Mother's day gift. Participants will leave with a gift and a card. We will also provide a small snack.

Ages 3 and up

Father's Day Workshop
Saturday, June 8, 9:00 - 11:00am

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Sponsored by Stivers Ford Lincoln

A free concert will be presented every Tuesday in June
at Triangle Park in Downtown Waukee
6th and Ashworth Drive.
The performances begin at 7:00 pm and last approximately two hours.

June 4, 2013
Sydney Lett
Country Singer
and Band

June 18, 2013
Michael Hope
Acoustic Guitar and Vocals

June 11, 2013
Java Jews
Yiddish and Hebrew melodies
combined with Jazz & Dixieland

June 25, 2013
Exit 113
50's, 60's & 70's Rock 'n' Roll

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Drama and Art Camps

PAGE MEETS STAGE
Monday - Friday, July 8 - 12
Grades 3rd - 7th
9:00 - 12:00 am

Have you ever written a story and wished that you could bring it to life for an audience? In PAGE MEETS STAGE, students will work in small groups to fracture and create twists on familiar fairy and folk tales. After a week of rehearsing and designing simple props, costumes, and sets, we'll debut these brand new stories for family and friends in our showcase performance.

, Class Size: 5-15
Cost: $95
Instructor: Allison Lingren, Certified Teacher

Art Discovery Camp
Monday - Friday, July 15-19
Grades: 4th-8th grades
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am

Learn about a different artist each day and discover a variety of art techniques!

Day 1: Rene Magritte's
"The False Mirror"
Oil Pastel Drawings

Day 2: Aboriginal Art
Crayola Marker Drawings

Day 3: Otomi Indian Paintings
Acrylic or tempera painting

Day 4: Linda Parkinson
Painting Birds with watercolor

Day 5: Kara Walker
Silhouettes
Colored Pencil Drawings

Grades: 4th - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 am
Class Size: 5 - 15
Cost: $75
Instructor: Jill Belgarde, Certified Teacher

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Sundays in Centennial

Free Concerts and Family Fun
Every Sunday in July in Centennial Park

A free concert will be presented every Sunday in July
at Centennial Park in Waukee

Family activities will start at 6:30pm*, performances begin at 7:00 pm and last approximately two hours.
Carry in beer and wine permitted

July 7, 2013
Rebel Road
Contemporary Country Band

July 21, 2013
Circular Revolution
Classic Rock Band

July 14, 2013
The Jazz Page
Metro Art's Jazz in July
(*Jazz in July is 6:00-8:00pm)

July 28, 2013
Brother Trucker
American Roots

Sponsored By
Prairie Meadows

Waukee Area Arts Council 2012-13 Partners

Waukee Patch Reader's Choice 2012

Waukee Area Arts Council was voted the Best Arts Organization in Waukee and West Des Moines for 2012! Thanks for supporting the arts in our community!

In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities...the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning, discovery, and achievement in our country.

- Paul G. Allen, Co-Founder, Microsoft