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 2019-2020 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 Form 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 deliver Student Artwork to the Des Moines Art Center on May 4 - 22, 2020. Artwork may be dropped off or mailed. See details below.
• Schools must be agreeable to the Artwork Pick-Up Policy identified below.

Form is due on or before Friday, May 1.

The schools profile must be completed and submitted online by the responsible teacher.

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

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL & STUDENT INFORMATION FORM

• Attach (bulldog clip) Student Artwork Information placard, that you will receive from the Festival office, 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 Art Center, Downtown Events Group and Des Moines Arts Festival^® are not responsible for lost or damaged artwork.

• In person: Education Entrance of the Des Moines Art Center on May 4 - 22, 2020. Drop offs can be made Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• U.S. Mail: Student Art Exhibition c/o the Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

• IMPORTANT: Students will be required to SIGN for artwork taken from the Library.
• Pick-up artwork immediately following the Student Art Exhibition Reception on September 2, 2020, at 6 p.m. or from the Des Moines Art Center September 3 – October 17, 2020. The reception will be held at the Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, Downtown Des Moines.
• Artwork will NOT be sent to schools or students.
• Artwork not picked up at the Central Library will be taken to the Des Moines Art Center (address above) and can be picked up at the Education Entrance, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning September 3. For questions regarding pick-up, contact the Art Center Education Desk at 515-271-0316.
• Please make arrangements to pick-up the artwork by October 17, 2020. After this date, artwork will be disposed of.

Read Official Guidelines.

Complete the School and Student Artwork Information Form

Select your student artwork (up to four per school)

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

Deliver or mail Student Artwork to the Des Moines Art Center between May 4 – 22, 2020.

View Student Artwork from participating schools on display at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 26-28, 2020.

Attend Visionary Artists Ceremony at the Festival on June 27, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.

View Student Artwork from participating schools on display at the Central Library following the Festival– September 2, 2020.

Attend Student Art Exhibition Reception on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Central Library. We strongly encourage students and their families to attend so please remind them. Artwork can be taken home that evening.

Please direct questions to:

Madelynn Birkett, Program Intern
Des Moines Arts Festival^®
E-mail: mbirkett@desmoinesartsfestival.org