Photos: Art in the Park in Cedar Rapids’ Wellington Heights

The Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association hosted an art and music event for all ages at Redmond Park on Sunday

Jul. 27, 2025 6:20 pm

Vibe CR band member Alicia Monae sings a song during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Next to Monae, band member Kelsey Madsen dances to the song. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Bennett Sellener, 13, walks through the splash pad to wash the chalk off his face and hands during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Sellener said he travels around the Midwest to compete in different contests throughout the summer. He added this was his ninth competition this summer. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Ayla Boylen, with Artivists of Iowa, paints a banner that says “Empowering Community” during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Boylen said community members were encouraged to paint something on the banner to create a community artwork piece. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Lexi Aschenbrenner draws a sunflower for the “Chalk the Walk” art competition during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. There were three categories for the competition: professional, children and amateur. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Janele Brown paints mountains on a canvas during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Throughout the event, Braxton Scott hosted paint classes for community members. He said the classes allow community members to learn about art and use art materials they may not have access to. Scott added that his favorite part is seeing kids get excited over their finished paintings. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Traci Rezabek sings along to the band Vibe CR during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Rezabek said she has known a few of the band members since they were kids and that it has been great watching the band grow. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Autumn Zaehringer, 17, works on her chalk drawing of Buddha for the “Chalk the Walk” art competition during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Art in the Park was hosted by the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association and Gutschmidt Properties. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Vibe CR band member Alicia Monae’s son, Preziore Strong, 5, drums on the stage floor to the beat of a song during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Lawrence Gaines plays chess with Antonio Chalmers during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association hosted art in the Park. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Autumn Zaehringer, 17, works on her chalk drawing of Buddha for the “Chalk the Walk” art competition during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Zaehringer said she started drawing with chalk after her mom took her to a chalk art contest when she was 9. She added that her favorite pieces to draw are recognizable people, like famous historical figures or religious figures. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Quinby Kilpatrick, 9, sculpts clay at Iowa Ceramics’ booth during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Kilpatrick said she was making a goblin. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Quinby Kilpatrick, 9, sculpts clay at Iowa Ceramics Center’s booth during Art in the Park at Redmond Park in southeast Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Iowa Ceramics Center instructor Roger Bergen said they hope kids have fun with the community sculpture. “It’s important that kids understand that they can have fun and be creative in their own way, and come up with original work,” Bergen said. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)