Learn more about the programs and initiatives your contribution supports with Kristi Knous, President of the Community Foundation Greater Des Moines, and festival Executive Director, Stephen King.
Des Moines Arts Festival is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to impact lives through the arts. Your donated dollars will go directly to support:
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The Mission and Core Values of the Des Moines Arts Festival.
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Production and programming for the annual festival.
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Professional development of individual creatives in our community.
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Development and support for the creative economy in our community.
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Our free-to-attend culture.
Your contribution is a sign you value Iowa's arts and culture and ensure this celebrated organization continues to enrich the quality of life in Central Iowa. A portion of your contribution is tax deductible. A charitable acknowledgment letter will be mailed for your records.
Become a Des Moines Arts Festival Patron and make a 100% tax-deductible donation today!
Special thanks to our 2023 Patrons
Kristi & William Burma
Robert and Jane Sturgeon Charitable Foundation
John Pappajohn (dec)
Dr. Teri Wahlig & Mark Feldmann
The Wellmark Foundation
Will & Sarabeth Anderson
Tony Benhnke
Whitney Brink & Dan Brink
Kevin & Kim Broders
Flynn & Sweeney
Kate Garst
Kalderman Family
Linda & Robert Gomez
Ron & Jill Maahs
MIX Creative Community
James & Pam Moos
Stephanie Morgan
Murphy Family
Susan Patterson Plank
Ann Rolow
Madalyne Rutledge
Shoab Sayeed
Keith Snow
Scott Sundstrom
Andrew Tincher
Natalie Tomaras & Tim Hauber
Tim & Mary Wolf
United Healthcare
Tom H. Aguirre, Jr and Jeremiah L. Schwennen
Marsha Aldridge
Lindsey Allen
Jeff Angelo & Tara Van Brederode
Beverly & Bruce Anderson
Douglas Aupperle
Babcock Family
Allison & Chad Bagby
Billie Barthelemy
The Beck
Carole Bernhard
Connie Boesen
Tim Bohlen
Jennifer Braafhart
Brad & Traci Buck
Scott & Ellie Burns
Rebecca Cady
Sharon & Greg Chlebicki
Jeff and Margie Claeys
Mary Jane Cobb & John Outcelt
Becky Cox
Keri Dittmer
Josh & Ellen Dreyer
Rose Dunham
Julie & David Ederback
Mark & Andrea Elliot
Adam Fanning
JE Industries LLC
Terry and Angela Gallagher
Sarah Garst & Jeff O'Donnell
Jim & Lisa Grieve
JE Industries LLC
Joey Giudicessi
John & Lori Hackett
The Home Team DSM
Stacy Hockaday
Dr. Cynthia Hoque
Mitch & Sherry Hoyer
Marcia Hunter
Jody & Julie Ingersoll
John & Sally Irving
Brent Isenberger & Julie West
Bess Jacobson
John R Jannenga
Donn Jones
Nancy Kane
Pam and Greg Kenyon
Amy & James Kern
Kathy King
Sue Kolbe
Robert A. & Elizabeth C. Lee Foundation
Jody Leo
Kate Leo
Cyril and John Mandelbaum
Jeff Matney
Kayleen & Al Miller
Laurie Miller
Tracy Miksell-Branch and Craig Branch
Chris Moon
Kelle Mullen
Now What Designs
Jean-Ann Olberding
Kristin Olejniczak
Joey Patino & Peter Larkin
Carla Pope & Sean Arndt
Michelle Pulver
Jacqueline Quinn
Judy Quick & Jim Spooner
Joe Raetz & Brad Holland
Todd & Jennifer Reed
Jude & Randy Richardson
Dustin Ross
Madalyne Rutledge
Neil Salowitz
Jim & Jenelle Sarcone
Jackie Saunders
Diane S Schroeder
Brenda Schumann
Chris Segar
Corrin Smith
John & Tiffany Spinner
Andy Stevenson & Sarah Garbe
Susan Stocum
Scott Sundstrom
Vickie Swartz
Laura J Thomas
Andrew Tincher
Ann & Joe Thelen
Jomarie Tucci & Todd Schomburg
Joann Tucker
Melinda Urick
Mark Volkamer
Linda Weidmaier
Kelly Weiss-Kreps
Jeff Williams
Thomas Wilson
Bill & Joleen Workman
David Zipf
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When you donate to Des Moines Arts Festival, you will be preserving the landmark award-winning Des Moines Arts Festival and supporting the creative economy. Des Moines Arts Festival is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to impact lives through the arts.
Donations may be made directly through this website or by check. Donations by check should be made payable to the Des Moines Arts Festival and mailed to P.O. Box 1434, Des Moines, IA 50305. Please include your name and contact information so that we can mail you a donation receipt needed for tax purposes.
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