The Dubuque County Fine Arts Society awarded $1000 in cash prizes to three exhibiting artists who exhibited their work in the 2013 DubuqueFest Art Fair held May 17 & 19 in Washington Park in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. The artists were recognized at a reception held on Saturday, May 18 at the Dubuque Museum of Art. [...]

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Dan and Frances Hedblom of Copper Elements in Rochester, Minnesota, will bring their flame painted copper wall art to DubuqueFest fine arts fair for the first time this year. Their unique sun-catching metalwork, along with the work of over 60 other artists, will be available for purchase on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, in downtown Dubuque’s Washington Park.

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This year’s emerging artist scholarships were awarded to 2 Dubuque artists: Edward Obermueller and Barb Zehentner McKinlay. These individuals and over 60 other artists will display their work in Washington Park at the DubuqueFest fine arts fair on May 18-19, 2013. Click to read more about Barb and her kiln-formed art glass.

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Shauna Zeck of BeadSpirit Designs was one of over 50 artists to exhibit at the 2012 DubuqueFest Art Fair. [Click to read a profile of the artist.]

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Charlotte Fung-Miller, a Wisconsin artist, will display her Chinese brush painting at the DubuqueFest Art Fair on May 19-20, 2012. In a blend of East and West that reflects both her Chinese-American heritage and her individuality, she portrays birds, flowers, landscapes, fish and animals in a vibrancy that resonates with many people. [Click to read a profile of the artist.]

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Val Neumann, creator of “Stoneware Pottery by Val,” and winner of the 3rd place Artist Award during last year’s DubuqueFest, will return to display her pottery. “Your festival is one of the nicest ones. It’s friendly, it’s very easy to walk around, and I love the gazebo with the kids and the music.”

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