Iowa City Arts Festival #1

Hi all!!! Welcome to the blog experience of Iowa City arts festival. I am splitting up this article into 2 parts so that it doesnot become one lengthy stuff again. I was lucky enough to be here in the city of Iowa City during the fest. It was there on 5th, 6th & 7th of June 2009. The fest was all about art. Painting, sculptures, music, singing, dancing, jewellery, making useful stuff from

waste materials & what all can you imagine under the heading of ARTS:-) But the one which got the 1st place involved making of sculptures. Somehow it automatically drew my attention. I have added the snaps of the sculptures along with the artist.

Its rare to see so many people at one place in Iowa City & obviously the best opportunity to see people of different origin & culture. The fest had more than 200 stalls with various artists displaying their art. Ofcourse, there was sale.

One person I met with was Ms. Kareen Cooper. I had read her blog wherein she had displayed few of classic painitings. I recognised her by the displayed art there and had an opportunity to speak with her about the paintings. It mostly involved the things which can be usually seen in Iowa City Downtown.

Here the dogs which are kept as pets are given the highest priority. They are valued above humans. The cutest frame I could find as I passed amidst the crowd was the following one:-)

As I told, there was music too. I could hear the soothing music from the far end of the stall series. Two people were playing different instruments, one after the other just pulling the crowd around.

I will continue the rest in 'Iowa City Arts Festival #2'