Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

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From Zapplication: The Des Moines Arts Festival® is one of the world’s most respected and honored festivals. Eleven-time winner of the prestigious Grand Pinnacle Award from the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the outdoor festival celebrating arts and culture attracts a wide range of people each year to its downtown location in Iowa’s capital city and largest metropolitan area. The Festival is consistently revered as one that places the success of artistry is implicit in their core values. The Festival hosts 180 artists in a beautiful urban street setting surrounding the 4.4 acres John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the newly-constructed Krause Gentle Center designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The Festival is a show dedicated to the highest standards of excellence that works diligently to maintain a positive environment for artists and their clients. The Festival is a non-profit organization founded by the Des Moines Art Center which contributes more than $65,000 annually from its proceeds to support the Des Moines Art Center, numerous area non-profit arts organizations, the continuation of the Festival, and keeping your fees low.

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