Join us on Saturday, February 14, at the Arts Center for a social hour and benefit kick starting our year long celebration of the Arts under our 2026 theme: The Gilded West!

Enjoy live painting by Jessica Hammond (Brutal Doodles), live music by Walt Peterson, candle pouring, hor d'oeuvres, local art auction, drinks, and so much more. Grab your ticket today while they last!

February 14th at The Le Mars Arts Center
4:30-7:00pm | Come for a moment or stay for the evening!

MUSE: Art Happy Hour

Galentines + Friday the 13th Edition

Hosted by: @artbylizf + @brutal.doodles

Open-ended painting experience: Paint what you want!
Kick back with a complimentary drink from Winnie's and enjoy an open-studio style painting session, with assistance available upon request. We provide the supplies + inspirational imagery to help you create whatever you can imagine!

Friday, February 13th, 2026
6pm - 9pm
$25 in advance | $30 at the door | All ages

Price includes all painting supplies and materials, along with one featured drink from Winnie's!
Limited number of spaces available.

Featured N/A Drink: Gals & Roses Made with hibiscus, ginger, rosewater, rhodiola rosea, & lemon!

Orbit Creator Space + Winnie's
1004 4th St. Sioux City, IA

Show up. Be cool. Create stuff with fellow community members.

All ages. We knit, we draw, we crochet, we collage, and pretty much any other creative project that you can easily bring to work on!

What you can expect is an incredible atmosphere full of comfort and
Hardline coffee will be serving their seasonal menu, Winnies Thrift racks are open, and community members gather for the creative connection.

Thank you for continuing to help support community building while supporting local small businesses

Join us for a special *evening edition* of Gathering Seeds Creative Hang on Friday, January 16th! Help us kick off our 5th year of creative gatherings with the first ever Gathering Seeds Art Exchange!

Creative Hang:
Bring your own supplies, your current work-in-progress, your laptop, sketchbook, journal, etc. and get creative with friends! Sip on a delicious beverage from Winnie's and connect with fellow artsy folks in a chill environment. Show up anytime between 6:30 - 9pm and stay as long as you'd like!

Art Exchange:
Share your original art! Create a work of art in 30 minutes or less to trade with another artist at the gathering! At the end of the night, you'll get to take home another artist's work to add to your collection. Original pieces of art and hand made items are welcome!
Get creative at home ahead of time or make yours at the gathering among friends. A random assortment of supplies will be available.

Trade Art Supplies:
If you've got extra art supplies laying around collecting dust, bring them to the gathering and exchange with others! Swap your gently used supplies for new materials. Let's get our extra creative materials into the hands of new people! It will be a great redistribution of art supplies amongst the people of Siouxland!

Friday, January 16th
6:30 - 9pm
Free + All Ages
Winnie's (open til 10pm)
1004 4th St. Sioux City, IA

Featuring artwork by:

Brutal Doodles!

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang!

Goblin Cult!

Jonas Lynch!

Jessi Lynch!

Local Perspectives Opening Reception - October 2nd!

Join us for free drinks, appetizers, and conversation around the newest installation at the Sioux City Art Center; Local Perspectives. This evening is welcome to all ages and will feature an artist conversation at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.

Local Perspectives celebrates the vibrant creativity found within a 75-mile radius of Sioux City, Iowa—an area that includes northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. All of the artwork submitted was created by artists living and working in this tri-state region, reflecting the diverse practices, viewpoints, and experiences that shape our local arts community.

At a time when the art world often gravitates toward national trends or art centers, Local Perspectives turns our attention back home. These artists are our neighbors, teachers and friends —all of whom contribute to the creative economy of our region in ways both seen and unseen. The artworks on view include paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and textiles, but they are united by a shared sense of place and purpose. Selected from over 250 submissions by 100 artists, this exhibition affirms the importance of supporting local artists and recognizing the impact they have on the cultural vitality of our community. It’s a big reason why people want to live here.

Artists help sustain the dynamic and growing creative economy of Siouxland. We invite you to explore this exhibition not just as a collection of artworks, but as part of a broader conversation about what it means to live, work, and create in Siouxland. Local Perspectives is more than a geographic designation—it is an important reminder that meaningful art is being made all around us.

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More info here

Stay tuned for more information about the 7th annual Alley Art Festival in Downtown Sioux City!