student art exhibition

• Participating schools will be from the Central Iowa region.
• Each school must submit a School and Student Artwork Information Form.
• Each elementary school may submit up to four works that are two-dimensional and no larger than 12" x 18".
• Each secondary school may submit up to four works that are two dimensional and no larger than 18" x 24".
• Only two-dimensional media is acceptable.
• No stretched canvas.
• Artwork must be created in the 2021-2022 school year.
• Do not mount or mat artwork. Staff will mount submitted artwork.
• Schools must agree to review and honor U.S. copyright law (Title 17) and copyright guidelines provided by the Heartland Area Education Agency.
• Schools must be willing and able to print and send the Student/Parent Letter home with each student selected to participate in SAE. (Alternatively, the letter may be emailed to the parent)
• Schools must be willing to prepare Student Artwork to the specifications below.
• Schools must be willing and able to mail Student Artwork or deliver artwork on scheduled dates/times.
• Schools must be agreeable to the Artwork Pick-Up Policy.

Please complete the the School and Student Artwork Information Form linked below by April 29, 2022.

**After you have completed the Form, you will receive via email a formatted Student Art Information placard. You will attach the placard to the student's artwork as described below before submitting the student artwork.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL & STUDENT ARTWORK INFORMATION FORM

• You will receive an email from Kaylee (kjongerius@desmoinesartsfestival.org) containing your Student Art Information Form placards. Please print and cut out these placards.
• Attach (bulldog clip) the Student Art Information Form placard to the back of the student's artwork.
• Laminate OR wrap ALL works in acetate (no exceptions). No kitchen plastic wraps or document protectors.
• Works not laminated or wrapped in acetate will not be accepted into the SAE.
• The Exhibition will take place outside under a tent. The Des Moines Arts Festival^® is not responsible for lost or damaged artwork.

• Don't forget to include your Student Art Information Form placard with each piece of artwork! If you need assistance please contact Kaylee at kjongerius@desmoinesartsfestival.org.
• U.S. Mail: Student Art Exhibition c/o the Des Moines Arts Festival, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309
• Delivery: we will be accepting artwork deliveries at Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309. Deliveries will be accepted weekdays from May 2nd - 20th, 10 am-5 pm.

• If your child/student is in Kindergarten through 4th grade, the ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. We ask that you please arrive at 10:45 a.m.
• If your child/student is in 5th through 12th grade, the ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. We ask that you please arrive at 12:45 p.m. for this ceremony.

Read Official Guidelines.

Select your student artwork (up to four per school)

Complete the School and Student Artwork Information Form

Send the Student/Parent letter home with participating students to inform them of upcoming events.

Mail or Deliver Student Artwork to 900 Keosauqua Way, Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309

View Student Artwork from participating schools on display at the Des Moines Arts Festival, June 24-26.

Attend Visionary Artists Ceremony at the Festival on June 25, 2022.

Attend Student Art Exhibition Reception on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, location TBD. We strongly encourage students and their families to attend so please remind them. Artwork can be taken home that evening.

• Pick-up artwork immediately following the Student Art Exhibition Reception (Wednesday, September 7, 2022) or from Mainframe Studios September 8 – October 14, 2022. The location of the reception will be announced at a later date.
• Artwork will NOT be sent to schools or students.
• Artwork not picked up at the reception will be taken to Mainframe Studios (900 Keosauqua Way, Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309) and can be picked up Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions regarding pick-up, contact Daphne Dickens (ddickens@desmoinesartsfestival.org).
• Please make arrangements to pick-up the artwork by October 14, 2022. After this date, artwork will be archived.

Please direct questions to:

Kaylee Jongerius
Program Intern
Des Moines Arts Festival^®
E-mail: kjongerius@desmoinesartsfestival.org