Meet veteran snow sculptor Hugh McCarron and learn about the preparation, tools, and design work that goes into competing at the national level. Hugh will also share tips and answer questions for anyone interested in learning how to get started working with snow. With a few simple household tools and a bucket to pack snow […]
The Dubuque Museum of Art in partnership with the City of Dubuque Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs will host the 6th annual Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Competition and Festival in Dubuque’s downtown Washington Park, February 9-12, 2023. To prepare for the event, volunteers are needed on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to ‘stomp snow’ in wooden […]
The 2023 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival will take place Thursday, February 9 through Sunday, February 12, with community festivities on Sunday from 12 to 4 PM. This free, family-friendly event is produced by the Dubuque Museum of Art in partnership with the City of Dubuque's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Teams of professional, […]
Spring temperatures have arrived early in Dubuque this year and Dubuque's 2024 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival has been canceled due to the warmer than normal temperatures. On Sunday, February 18th, gather in Washington Park and celebrate our community’s creativity at the 7th Annual Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival. Inspired by the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra’s […]