Southdale ART

10/06/2026

Welcome to Mr. Griffith and Ms. Pickar!! They are both at UNI studying to be art teachers! They’ve been a great addition to our room in the afternoons!

09/11/2026

We are well underway in the art room so far!! Sketchbooks are getting finished up and then we’re ready for everything this year has in store!

I love making art with these kiddos!

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

The last batch of birdhouses! These groups worked so hard and were great teammates for each other!

05/07/2026

More 5th grade birdhouses!

05/07/2026

05/04/2026

Mrs. Hassman’s kiddos finished their bluebird birdhouses today. These groups stuck with this project, and brought their visions to life. I’m so proud of them. Look for our birdhouses soon around Cedar Falls!

Ryan Rieger

04/25/2026

The results are in, glow painting is really fun! What fun we had!

04/22/2026

Summer art camp sign ups!!

SUMMER CAMP registration at the Hearst for ages 5-12 is open online via https://bit.ly/HearstRegister! This year's theme—The Art of Storytelling! WE CAN'T WAIT🙌🔥

Join us for a week-long camp of storytelling through the arts. We will explore different illustrational approaches as we imagine our own fantasy worlds, creatures, and heroes. Participants will make their vision come to life across a wide array of mediums while learning about all the ways that art can be used to tell a story. *Families register for only one of the six sessions offered.

Session 1: June 8-12
Session 2: June 22-26
Session 3: July 6-10
Session 4: July 13-17
Session 5: July 27-31
Session 6: August 3-7

Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fee: $190/week per person (Friends Member $170)
Before & After Care: 8:00 a.m. and/or 5:00 p.m. for an additional $10/day

04/15/2026

We’re so thankful for the amazing show the Hearst Center for the Arts puts on each year! Thanks to all of the families for coming out Saturday to support their young artists!