Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Join our email blast

Posted May 25, 2018in Just Released

G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts Award Recipient Announced

Des Moines, IA May 25, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival proudly presented the third annual G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts Award at last night’s 2018 Preview Celebration. Bravo Greater Des Moines was honored for their commitment to and investment in the arts, culture and heritage organizations

Read More →
Posted May 25, 2018in Just Released

Chris Dahlquist Announced as 2018 Commemorative Poster Artist for Des Moines Arts Festival

DES MOINES, IA May 25, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival® is honored to announce professional visual artist Chris Dahlquist as the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival Featured Artist. Her work, “Mile Marker 641,” was unveiled at last night’s Preview Celebration at the Des Moines Art Center and will

Read More →
Posted May 23, 2018in Just Released

Des Moines Arts Festival Announces the 28 Non-Profits Chosen for the 2018 Community Outreach Program: Arts-Related Activities Offer Free Family Fun in the Festival’s Creative Zone

DES MOINES, IA May 23, 2018 – The Des Moines Arts Festival and Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino are proud to announce the 28 non-profit organizations that will participate in the award-winning Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program June 22-24, 2018. “This program provides the opportunity for families to have some

Read More →
Posted May 23, 2018in Just Released

LESSING-FLYNN TAKES HOME EIGHT AWARDS AT 2018 AMA NOVA AWARDS

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2018) – An inNOVAtive night was had at the 2018 American Marketing Association’s NOVA Awards on Thursday, May 10. The Iowa AMA chapter hosted scores of local marketing experts for the 13th annual awards show at Curate located in the Des Moines, Iowa, East Village.

Read More →
Posted May 22, 2018in Just Released

Polk County Board of Supervisors Announced as Sponsor of the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival Volunteer Program

DES MOINES, IA May 22, 2018 – Des Moines Arts Festival® is pleased to announce the Polk County Board of Supervisors as the official sponsor of the Festival’s award-winning volunteer program. Polk County provided the Des Moines Arts Festival with a $35,000 community development grant to underwrite the program, which

Read More →
Posted May 22, 2018in Just Released

URBANDALE WINS BUILD WITH BAGS GRANT

Urbandale, Iowa – Urbandale Parks and Recreation will soon have a new picnic table and bench at Lions Park made out of recycled materials, courtesy of the Build with Bags program. The plastic bag recycling program, being led by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association, announced recently that Urbandale Parks and

Read More →
Posted May 21, 2018in Just Released

Construction begins on new Boys & Girls Club at Drake University: Future Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club will be the third club in nation located at a private college campus

Des Moines, May 21, 2018—Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) and their partners at Drake University are breaking ground today, Monday, May 21, on the future Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club site—only the third Boys & Girls Club in the nation to be located on a private

Read More →
Posted May 21, 2018in Just Released

Gusto Pizza Co & 2015 Principal Charity Classic Champion, British Open Champion Mark Calcavecchia Team Up to Take a Slice Out of Hunger

(DES MOINES, IOWA) The 2018 Take a Slice Out of Hunger Golf Classic takes place on Monday, June 4 at Waveland Golf Course, just days ahead of the 2018 Principal Charity Classic. The timing of the two events is no coincidence as organizers of the Take a Slice Out of

Read More →
Posted May 16, 2018in Just Released

HOYT SHERMAN PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS: Hoyt Sherman Place is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer

DES MOINES, IA –  Today, Hoyt Sherman Place announced its participation in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty

Read More →
Posted May 16, 2018in Just Released

Clive 2018 Food Truck Fridays

May 16, 2018 – Summer is back and so are Food Truck Fridays. Come enjoy delicious food from a variety of food trucks, cold beverages and live music. Food Truck Friday is a family friendly event so bring the kids and some comfy blankets and chairs. We look forward to

Read More →
House - Rack Locations