Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association

To strengthen our community, foster creativity and celebrate life through the arts.

PHILOSOPHY
-The arts should be accessible to everyone
-Creativity fuels life and enriches a community
-Appreciation of art is nurtured by exposure and education
-The arts are key economic and social drivers for our community
-Art contributes to community image and civic pride
-Creative expression takes diverse forms
-A legacy of art is critical for future generations

VALUES
-Access - We are inclu

Photos from Karl L. King Municipal Band's post 07/22/2024
07/20/2024

Look at this crew helping each other get ready for the matinee. These are the best kiddos and you g adults. They have worked incredibly hard!!

07/19/2024

Didn't make it to opening night?

Not to worry....you have 3 more chances to see these amazingly talented students.

Tonight and tomorrow at 7
AND tomorrow at 2

Tickets still available online and at the door.

Decker Auditorium is the NEW Center of Performing Arts at Iowa Central Community College.

07/18/2024
Photos from Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association's post 07/15/2024

Don't forget to check out this month's Twist & Shout, Fort Dodge, Iowa! There is always a lot of fun events and activities to check out.

Here are a few of our favorites from this month's publication.

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Photos from Fort Dodge Choir's post 07/12/2024

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Photos from Crave Tattoo, Inc.'s post 07/12/2024

These collaborations are always a favorite of mine! Thanks Ky for saying "YES"!

Before Me by Brutal Republic 07/12/2024

Brutal Republic does it again! Check it out.

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Photos from Hawkeye Community Theatre's post 07/11/2024
07/11/2024

Before we hit "Show Week", I wanted to take a moment to THANK all of the amazing workers and volunteers that are working together to make this show happen.

So.....here's a huge, heartfelt, THANK YOU!

Alyssa Sparks
Megan Cassady
Emily Eastwood
Ashley Garst
Mike Weideman
Aaron Amhof
Kate Birkey
Sol Birkey
Drew Essman
Logan Hamilton
Michael Wagner
Brittany Baker
Kari Horn
Mellissa Naeve
Melanie Pingel
T.J. Pingel
Stella Pingel
Adeline Reynolds
& all the other parents!

We can't have a list of people to THANK without including the BAND!

Amy Champagne
Alan Beving
Jake Merritt
Greg Merritt
Amanda Warren!

We can't wait for you to see this show!

July 18 - 20 nightly at 7:00pm with a 2:00pm matinee on the 20th.

Shows to be held at Decker Auditorium at ICCC.

Tickets available online at www.stagedoorfd.org, at HyVee in Fort Dodge and/or at the Door.

See you soon!

07/10/2024

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MARIAN HOME AND VILLAGE | Out and About in our Community!
Brady O'Brien Live

07/10/2024

https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfd?mibextid=ZbWKwL

It's almost Show Time for over 100 kids in our area as they hit the stage to perform Frozen, Jr.

What a great way to "cool down" this summer!

Www.stagedoorfd.org

Myth: Fort Dodge has Nothing to Do 07/10/2024

Almost 1,000 views on this! Check it out as Executive Director Shelly Bottorff chats with Talk Fort Dodge

Myth: Fort Dodge has Nothing to Do On this episode of Talk Fort Dodge we are joined by Special Guest Shelly Bottorff, the director of Fort Dodge Fine Arts as we discuss all the great arts and ...

Photos from Hawkeye Community Theatre's post 07/10/2024

Opening night is TONIGHT!!!

07/08/2024

You’ve got ONE MORE CHANCE to jam with these fine fellas on a truly LEGENDARY stage. This is the last “First Thursday” Jam night in Byron’s original building so please join us! The fun starts at 7 on Thursday at Byron's In Pomeroy, Iowa!

07/08/2024

We would like to officially welcome Crave Tattoo to the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association member's club!

Check out their page and their artwork!

Crave Tattoo goes above and beyond in our community supporting other non-profits as well as various music and arts related projects!

We appreciate their contributions to Fort Dodge, the area & the arts!
Crave Tattoo, Inc.

Crave Tattoo, Inc. Please call/stop in for availability/scheduling
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
We accept cash & credit/debit cards

07/03/2024

JULY ACTIVITIES FOR KING BAND:

The month of July promises to be another exciting and fun one for the members of the Karl L. King Municipal Band. Conductor Jerrold P. Jimmerson has recently announced his retirement as Conductor at the end of this summer season and has planned the following events scheduled to occur each Sunday evening during the month. All concerts will be held at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park, weather permitting. These concerts begin at 7:30 pm, and are free to the public, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. A homemade ice cream social provided by the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church precedes each concert.

On July 7th, the King Band will present a special concert of patriotic music honoring America’s Independence. From the musical history of the United States in “Let Freedom Ring!” to the exciting “American Salute” and John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever”, these songs are guaranteed to bring about a renewed sense of patriotism. There will be plenty of marches by Karl King, Henry Fillmore, W.B. Green, and Sousa to get your toes tapping! Featured soloist Tim Miller from Humboldt will perform Leroy’s Anderson’s beautiful solo, “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby”, and then will be joined by David Swaroff from Belmond and Amaia Walsh-Levi from Fort Dodge for an encore performance of “Bugler’s Holiday”. This concert will feature something for everyone, including the “Armed Forces Salute” to our servicemen and women.


Let’s plan to ‘Pack the Park’ on July 28th as the 124th season of fine band music here in the city of Fort Dodge comes to a close and the Karl L. King Municipal Band looks forward to 2025 when they will celebrate their 125th Quasquicentennial Anniversary.

07/01/2024

It's Ticket Time!

Get your tickets today at the HyVee in Fort Dodge or at
https://www.stagedoorfd.org/buy-tickets

July 18, 19, 20 @ 7:00
July 20 @ 2:00

Decker Auditorium in the Center of Performing Arts at Iowa Central Community College

Adults $15.00
Students ( ages 5 & ⬆️) $5.00

We can't wait for you to see this show!!

06/29/2024

Check this out tonight. These guys are the real deal. 🎵🍻🎵🍻🎵

https://www.facebook.com/ArbuckleWoods?mibextid=ZbWKwL

THIS IS A PERFORMANCE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!

Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods will be LIVE tonight at 7pm!

Photos from Friendship Haven's post 12/20/2023
12/20/2023

You can register online at www.blanden.og

Photos from McSweeny's School Of The Performing Arts's post 12/19/2023
Photos from The Frontier Opera House's post 12/19/2023
12/17/2023

Friday night the Laramar was the home of Brady O’Brien Live’s Christmas show! For those of you who don’t know, Brady is a piano genius & co-owner Chris O’Briens son! But the talent doesn’t stop there! Son Mason O’Brien made a debut not only on guitar, but also on drums! Watching these two play on a stage they both had a hand in constructing was phenomenal & a full circle experience!

Love to all the performers but especially these two, and we can’t wait to see where all the talent takes you & if you haven’t been to a Brady O’Brien Live show, you just haven’t lived yet. 🪩

12/16/2023

This morning we had our string Christmas recital. Congratulations to all the students of Melissa Gillette on an awesome recital!

12/16/2023

Mark Willard from Grunge Unplugged will be LIVE tonight at 7pm!

12/15/2023

Final Match:

Curtains vs Tuck Everlasting

After a spirited battle, with LOTS of crowd interaction.. 1 musical has prevailed..

We are thrilled to announce our
97th Annual FDSH Musical
“TUCK EVERLASTING”

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921 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, IA
50501

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