Sarah Blais: Cultivating artists and leaders

By: John LohmanAlexandra Olsen|April 17, 2026

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Sarah Blais CREDIT STUDIOU

Honored as the 2026 Emerging Woman of Influence, Sarah Blais is a solution-oriented leader with vast experience serving the arts and an incredible drive to serve others. She came from creek stomping and fishing on the family farm in rural Iowa to creating high-level strategic partnerships in arts communities, encouraging artists and leaders.

Last October, she started her dream job as executive director of the Iowa Ceramics and…

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