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Thank You
The mission of the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council is to keep the arts at the heart of our community. Our role is to advocate for the arts in Mount Vernon/ Lisbon through strategic partnerships, grant making, marketing, events and direct support for our local community and artists.
We believe the arts are the cornerstone of what makes the Mount Vernon area such a great place to live and visit. Our two annual events, Lincoln Highway Arts Festival and Chalk the Walk, draw over 30,000 visitors stimulating the local creative economy. The arts improve the image and identity of our community through creative placemaking and public art. In addition, arts programs help to unify our communities regardless of age, race, gender, or class; positively impact our education system; and improve the overall health of our citizens. Investing in the arts is a real investment in the Mount Vernon area.
2023 Donors
Artiste: $500+
Tom Bragg & Amy Rose Herman
Susan Hoyler & Robert Campagna
David Loebsack
City of Mount Vernon
Downtown Dental
The Maurice Foundation
The McIntyre Foundation
Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Co
Mount Vernon Community Development Group
U.S. Nameplate Co
Imagineer: $250+
Jacqueline Blank Foundation
Garner Family Trust/Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Hills Bank & Trust Co
Kopenhaver & Associates, PC
Steve Maravetz & Dixie Collins
Jim Rebhuhn & Carol Wozniak-Rebhuhn
Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Ann Jackson Stoner
Performer: $100+
Marsha Acord & Bob Meeker
Patty Ankrum
Dale Beeks
Bigs BBQ
Blank Trust
Jason Bloomberg
Guy Booth, Attorney At Law
Myrt Bowers
Fred J. Burke
Jocelyn Chateauvert
Chris Childers
Bridge Community Bank
Fred Burke
Caitlyn Wu & Dan Campagna
Marie & Steve DeVries
Christine Flavin
Ed Fordyce
Cindy Fountain
Fuel art & espresso
Sara Gaarde
Gary's Foods
Kay E. Graber
Doug Hanson/Hanson Ceramics
Hertz Farm Management
Iowa Physical Therapy, PC
Richard Kohl
Susette Kortemeyer
Lynch Ford Chevrolet
Mount Vernon Ace Hardware
Rachel Mosier
Catherine Quehl-Engel & Craig Engel
Dave & Laura Rega
John & Thelma Rife
Jan Scharnberg & Joel Carl
Dean Traver
Arlie & Jay Willems
Kevin Woods
Patron: $50+
Bauman & Co
Jason & Brittany Booth
Christopher & Jane Carlson
MB & Glenn Freeman
Hanson Ceramics
Helios Stitches N Stuff
Sharon & Ed Hill
Susette & Mike Kortemeyer
The Local
The Locksmith
Patron continued
Mount Vernon Eye Clinic
Pearson & Virlee, PC
Jane Colehour & Ken Pospisil
Right Frame of Mind
Sargent & Fortmann
Anne Silva
Mike & Val Smith
The Sweet Factory
Wanda Thackery
Tom & Vicky Wiesler
Advocate: Other Contributions, including In-Kind
Diane Barnes
Christopher Bostwick
Tiffany Carr
Cornell Wrestling Team & Cornell Cheerleaders
Leslie Elam
Mary Friedlieb
Iron Leaf Press
Amy Lee Kluesner
Kroul Farms
Mary Logan
Charlotte Campagna McDermott
Cathy Roof
Marilyn Sand
Dance Iowa students perform at MVAAC’s Lincoln Highway Arts Festival.
What does my donation support?
Your generous gift directly stimulates the booming creative economy in the Mount Vernon area, through our support of public art, arts-based events, and arts education.
If you have more questions about donating, please contact us.
Mount Vernon Area Arts Council is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
“MVAAC helped make the 2019 production of The Hundred Dresses, a play for children, accessible to the deaf community by donating funds to hire American Sign Language interpreters for one of the matinee performances.”
— - Amy White, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre
“MVAAC’s support has allowed us to reach hundreds of children this past year with our concerts as well as our monthly educational programs for 3 preschool classes and the MV Begindergarten class. We are honored to help prepare these students for their future music endeavors.
— Braden Rood, Balderdash Ditty
“The grant allowed the Uptown Theatre Honors tradition of honoring area artists, actors, musicians, educators, and supporters of the arts for their lifelong commitment to arts in Eastern Iowa to continue.”
— Lisa White, Uptown Theatre Honors President