<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-12-000306.txt : 20120427
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120427171510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-12-000306
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dancy Joseph R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467401

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05131
		FILM NUMBER:		12790980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 BEAVER CREEK
		CITY:			DUNCANVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75137

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				420920725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7128643131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
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    <schemaVersion>X0205</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-04-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000007623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARTW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dancy Joseph R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1007 BEAVER CREEK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUNCANVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75137</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>58000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>115800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As sole owner of general partner of LSGI Technology Venture Fund, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Joseph R. Dancy IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>53000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As custodian for one minor child under UTMA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therin.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan C. Brauer as attorney-in-fact for Joseph R. Dancy pursuant to power of attorney filed herewith.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dancypoa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOSEPH R. DANCY POWER OF ATTORNEY.
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY





 The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Carrie Majeski, Ryan C.

 Brauer and Elizabeth M. Dunshee, or any one of them acting alone, the

 undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent with full power of

 substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's

 name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all Forms 3,

 4 or Form 5 relating to beneficial ownership of securities of Art's-Way

 Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the "Issuer"), to file the same, with all exhibits

 thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and

 Exchange Commission and to deliver a copy of the same to the Issuer, granting

 unto said attorneys-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and

 perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and

 about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned

 might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said

 attorneys-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do

 or cause to be done by virtue thereof.  The undersigned acknowledges that the

 foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the

 undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to

 comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.





 This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect until such time as the

 undersigned is no longer subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the

 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities of the Issuer.





 The undersigned hereby indemnifies the attorneys-in-fact for all losses

 and costs the attorneys-in-fact may incur in connection with or arising from

 the attorneys-in-fact's execution of their authorities granted hereunder.





 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to

 be executed as of this 28th day April, 2012.









       /s/ Joseph R. Dancy

       Joseph R. Dancy













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