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How We're Helping
Historical Preservation and the Arts are key ingredients to Malvern's recent Renaissance. Public art, Malvern Concert Series, Southwest Iowa Art Tour, Wabash Trace Nature Trail, and seasonal art shows create a small town Mayberry experience while strengthening economic development. Support local is the difference between a dying rural community or a vibrant rural community.
Discover Art Church Iowa in Malvern
Art Church Iowa was established and repurposed in 2012 by artist, Zack Jones, as a live work space. Today the de-sanctified 1873 Victorian Gothic Church houses a full sky-scape mural, downstairs Airbnb, Art Church Weddings, and Live @ Art Church music series. Diversity is a key element.
Support the Arts
Support the Arts is a slogan often times over looked or misunderstood. The Arts in rural areas have many demographic challenges yet I believe the arts have the power to enrich lives, bring communities together, and inspire positive change.
Public art has the ability to enrich a community by highlighting an idea and simultaneously create tourism that supports other local businesses.
Art is part of our daily lives yet many do not see or hear it. Musicians you sing along to started locally. Curves on a classic car to architecture are created through a common thought process. This includes fashion which includes brands like Carhartt. The Culinary Arts have most likely played into something you enjoy eating. You don't have to be an expert to understand the Arts. It is intertwined in everything.
Support the Arts can be as simple as being morally supportive, showing up to a show, or buying a piece of art that has meaning to you. Support the arts is supporting a fragile piece of our culture that inspires new ideas and enrichment.
Art is Everything
ZJ Paintings
Art Church Weddings
Art Church Iowa
Zack Jones is a full time artist and works small mixed media paintings, oil paintings, and over-sized murals. Subject matter ranges from regional scenes, contemporary subjects, and a abstract tree series.
Art Church Iowa
Art Church Weddings
Art Church Iowa
Art Church Iowa is a 1873 Victorian Gothic de-sanctified Presbyterian Church. Zack Jones purchased the aging building in 2012 as a live work space. Today the downstairs serves as a Airbnb. The upstairs is an event space for private parties, micro weddings, art shows, and concerts. 2023 marks the 150 year sesquicentennial. Exterior renovations were made in celebration of this rare milestone.
Art Church Weddings
Art Church Weddings
Southwest Iowa Art Tour
Art Church Weddings is a micro venue for 50-75 guests. The Art Church is available for rehearsal and ceremony. There are 2 reception halls within 1 mi. Art House Iowa is located next door as additional space for the bridal party. Art Church Iowa and Art House Iowa are also Airbnbs.
Southwest Iowa Art Tour
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Southwest Iowa Art Tour
Connecting Communities Through Art just celebrated 10 years. This self guided Southwest Iowa Art Tour is the 3rd weekend in September and is a great time to visit Art Church Iowa and drive through the rolling hills of Southwest Iowa.
ZJ Airbnb's
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Art is the backdrop to each Airbnb. Art Church Iowa, Art House Iowa, and Studio414 are adorned with art and within 1 block of each other including Main St businesses, Wabash Trace Nature Trail, and the Malvern Concert Series(June-July Saturdays) are all walkable.
*35 minutes from Downtown Omaha and Eppley Airport.
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Malvern is located in the middle of the 63 mi rails to trails . This nature path is crushed limestone with a heavy canopy of trees shading it. There are 2 railroad trestles within 5 mi of Malvern. One going north and the other heading south. Malvern is a great weekend destination for those seeking a rural escape. Head north one day and south the next. *Malvern Concert Series
June-July Saturdays 6:30-9:30p outside
Malvern Concert Series
Malvern Concert Series
Malvern Concert Series
*Malvern Concert Series
June-July Saturdays 6:30-9:30p
Heritage Park on Main St