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Shops in Iowa Accepting Artists & Printmakers

These 5 shops carrying art and prints publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. All are in Iowa; see all 677 nationwide.

The 5 shops

Des Moines

Des Moines Art Center Museum Shop

Art museum shop focused on art-related, creative and well-crafted goods.

Heads up: Museum shop.

EmailMailBuys handmade local items and global artisan goods when possibleArtGiftsDesign objects
Ames

Octagon Center for the Arts Gallery Shop

Nonprofit art center shop in Ames consigning original work from area artists.

Heads up: Juried once a year.

FormEmailConsignmentArtJewelryCeramics
Iowa City

Iowa Artisans Gallery

FormIn personMail samplesLine sheetArtist receives 50% on consignmentGiftsHomeCeramics
Dubuque

Planted. Gallery

FormEmailDubuque plant shop + monthly rotating gallery featuring local photography, fine art, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, and handcrafted goods. Public Airtable show-submission form for themed First Friday exhibitionsArtCeramicsJewelry
Iowa City

ArtiFactory Gallery (Arts Iowa City)

FormNonprofit Arts Iowa City gallery at the ArtiFactory offering exhibition slots with Friday evening receptionsArtPhotographySculpture

Art & prints in other states

Alaska 5Alabama 9Arkansas 5Arizona 15California 55Colorado 9Delaware 5Florida 35Georgia 14Idaho 7Illinois 17Indiana 14Kansas 8Kentucky 13Louisiana 17Massachusetts 17Maryland 13Michigan 36Minnesota 10Missouri 10Montana 12North Carolina 34North Dakota 5New Jersey 18New Mexico 7Nevada 6New York 29Ohio 26Oregon 17Pennsylvania 24Rhode Island 6South Carolina 5Tennessee 18Texas 31Utah 12Virginia 15Washington 23Wisconsin 24West Virginia 8

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