Kindling Creative Community
in Iowa for Over 60 Years
ART DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
68TH ANNUAL DESIGN EXHIBITION
Entries Due: February 25, 2026
Every year, for more than 60 years, ADAI hosts one of Iowa’s largest design exhibitions, attracting hundreds of entries every year. Plan to join us at this year’s exhibition in the spring for an evening of awards, camaraderie, heavy appetizers, and cocktails (for those 21+).
Plan to join us at the awards celebration April 24, 2026
ESTABLISHED IN 1957
Commercial Art in Iowa: An Isolated Endeavor No More!
In the 1950’s commercial art was new. There was no way for one artist to know the work of another, to exchange ideas or to compare and judge the quality of work being produced in Iowa. Enter the Art Directors Association of Iowa.
