By JESSICA DEHART
The crisp air and falling leaves signal it is time for one of Mooresville Arts most popular events of the year – Artoberfest!
Now in its forty-third year, Artoberfest is a judged art show and competition, featuring artwork created by our area’s best artists. Painters, potters, glass artists, woodworkers and more participate in this fall showcase of local talent.
Visitors to the gallery can enjoy over one-hundred works of art, ranging from landscapes, florals, and portraits to animals, abstracts, and other non-representational pieces. With such a wide range of subject matter and talent, there is truly something for everyone in this exhibit.
Most of the artwork will be for sale, with gallery sales benefitting both the artists and Mooresville Arts, a nonprofit gallery and arts center. Buyers can take home a piece of artwork while also supporting the local arts community. Artwork will be available for purchase at a variety of price points.
Mooresville Arts would like to thank and recognize its show sponsors for this year’s Artoberfest: LKN Local and Four Corners Framing Gallery. Both of these local businesses have continued to provide support to this show and our organization. We would also like to thank and recognize this year’s show judge: Molly Kennedy, Gallery Director of Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Kennedy is responsible for curating exhibitions, and helps choose artists for this prestigious gallery, and we are so fortunate to have her join us in selecting the award winners for this year’s show.
Artoberfest is on display September 30 through November 13, 2025. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm, and we are also open for special events and extended hours – please check our website for more details.
The artists’ reception and awards ceremony will be held on Friday, October 10th from 6-9pm; awards will be presented at 7pm – join us to find out who will take home top honors from this amazing exhibit! In conjunction with the Artoberfest reception, Mooresville Arts is partnering with the Mooresville Downtown Commission to bring “Art & Acoustics” to downtown Mooresville on the same night! Guests can expect to meet artists, experience live art demonstrations, listen to live music, and enjoy our downtown social district on a lovely, fall evening in the heart of downtown Mooresville.
Mooresville Arts showcases artwork from hundreds of local and regional artists each year, and has a thriving and successful gallery program, as well as a popular education program that offers art classes and workshops, for all ages and skill levels. We are a growing arts organization, and we have been celebrating our 70th anniversary all of 2025! Artoberfest is just a sneak peek at the celebrations we have in store, so if you would like to join us in celebrating 70 years of art, be sure to join us in November for our inaugural Arts on Main weekend! More information is on our website, or you can visit the gallery during open hours or during one of our next events for more information. Stop by the Depot and find out what makes us unique – we would love to see you!
Find out more at mooresvillearts.org or find us on Facebook (@mooresvilleart) or Instagram (@mooresvilleart)
