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Grant Wood

1891-1942

Grant Wood's love of the Iowa country side led him to the Amana Colonies. His painting of "Young Corn" was painted in the Amana Colonies-the exact location of the site the painting is portraying is still debated today. You too can speculate on this subject and make a guess at the AmanaWood Festival using photos of the landscape as it appears today.

Celebrating the work of Carl Flick

Carl Flicks "Cellar Door"

Click here for further information about artists, performances and a demonstration schedule

This one day outdoor event takes place on Saturday August 12th from 10am to 5pm and is a gathering of the best of Iowa Artisans. Fine Arts, Folk Arts and traditional craftsmen work will be displayed and sold. There will be artist demonstrations throughout the day, a food court featuring many Amana products and beverages and Children's Art Activities. Musical performances will be provided by "Stones in the Field" who play acoustic traditional Irish and Early American Music. A Theatrical performance provided by Tom Milligan whose skillful portrayal of Grant Wood brings to life his thoughts and artistic vision. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit the Amana Arts Guild High Amana, IA.

Carl Flick

1904-1976

West Amana Artist Carl Flick's work was inspired by the beautiful surroundings of his home in the Amana Colonies. A contemporary and friend of Grant Wood, the pair would sometimes paint together in the lush landscapes of these unique Iowa Colonies.

Local Vendors you will enjoy while attending the AmanaWood Festival of the Arts

Millstream Brewery
Grapevine Winery
Amana Meat Shop
Locally baked Treats
Traditional Apple Fritters
Sweet Corn
Watermelon
Home grown produce from the Farmers Market
Noble Bee Honey

Carl Flick's "Flowering Tree"

Things to do at the AmanaWood Festival of the Arts

Demonstrations
Participating Artists
Children's Activities
Amana Food and Beverages
Performances

Schedule of Events

11:00am to 12:00pm Traditional Irish and Early American Music performed by "Stones in the Field"

12:30pm to 1:30pm Tom Milligan performing his one man show of "Grant Wood-Prairie Rebel"

2:00pm to 3:00pm Peter Hoenhle portraying a bit of Carl Flicks life story and Michele Maring Miller reading as Nan Wood from the book "Grant Wood and Little Sister Nan"

3:30pm to 4:30pm Traditional Irish and Early American Music performed by "Stones in the Field"

Throughout the day the children are most welcome to be inspired and create their own artwork in the "American Gothic" themed play studio available just for them.

Sponsors of our Event include:

Hills Bank and Trust

The Seven Villages Association

Humanities Iowa

Iowa County Tourism

and The Iowa Children's Museum

Grant Wood 1891-1942 Grant Wood's love of the Iowa country side led him to the Amana Colonies. His painting of "Young Corn" was painted in the Amana Colonies-the exact location of the site the painting is portraying is still debated today. You too can speculate on this subject and make a guess at the AmanaWood Festival using photos of the landscape as it appears today.	Celebrating the work of Carl Flick Carl Flicks "Cellar Door" Click here for further information about artists, performances and a demonstration schedule This one day outdoor event takes place on Saturday August 12th from 10am to 5pm and is a gathering of the best of Iowa Artisans. Fine Arts, Folk Arts and traditional craftsmen work will be displayed and sold. There will be artist demonstrations throughout the day, a food court featuring many Amana products and beverages and Children's Art Activities. Musical performances will be provided by "Stones in the Field" who play acoustic traditional Irish and Early American Music. A Theatrical performance provided by Tom Milligan whose skillful portrayal of Grant Wood brings to life his thoughts and artistic vision. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit the Amana Arts Guild High Amana, IA.	Carl Flick 1904-1976 West Amana Artist Carl Flick's work was inspired by the beautiful surroundings of his home in the Amana Colonies. A contemporary and friend of Grant Wood, the pair would sometimes paint together in the lush landscapes of these unique Iowa Colonies.
Local Vendors you will enjoy while attending the AmanaWood Festival of the Arts Millstream Brewery Grapevine Winery Amana Meat Shop Locally baked Treats Traditional Apple Fritters Sweet Corn Watermelon Home grown produce from the Farmers Market Noble Bee Honey	Carl Flick's "Flowering Tree"	Things to do at the AmanaWood Festival of the Arts Demonstrations Participating Artists Children's Activities Amana Food and Beverages Performances
	Schedule of Events 11:00am to 12:00pm Traditional Irish and Early American Music performed by "Stones in the Field" 12:30pm to 1:30pm Tom Milligan performing his one man show of "Grant Wood-Prairie Rebel" 2:00pm to 3:00pm Peter Hoenhle portraying a bit of Carl Flicks life story and Michele Maring Miller reading as Nan Wood from the book "Grant Wood and Little Sister Nan" 3:30pm to 4:30pm Traditional Irish and Early American Music performed by "Stones in the Field"
	Throughout the day the children are most welcome to be inspired and create their own artwork in the "American Gothic" themed play studio available just for them.
	Sponsors of our Event include: Hills Bank and Trust The Seven Villages Association Humanities Iowa Iowa County Tourism and The Iowa Children's Museum