Student Art Exhibition presented by GreenState Credit Union
The Student Art Exhibition (SAE) presented by GreenState Credit Union spotlights the creativity of children in grades K-12 attending schools in Central Iowa through a special exhibition at the Festival. Additionally, the students are recognized at the Visionary Artist Ceremony on Saturday of the Festival and again at a special reception in September.
The Student Art Exhibition is designed to encourage children to pursue their passion for the visual arts, and to recognize student and teacher achievements and artistic talent.
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Participating Schools in 2023:
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School
Ames Christian School
Ames High School
Ames Middle School
Anderson Elementary
Ankeny Centennial High School
Aurora Heights Elementary
Berg Middle School
Big Creek Elementary
Bondurant Intermediate
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
Brookview Elementary
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle Middle School
Carroll Middle School
Central Campus
Central Elementary
Clay Elementary
Coon Rapids-Bayard Secondary School
Cornell Elementary
Cowles Montessori
Crossroads Park Elementary
Dallas Center Elementary
DeSoto Intermediate
Dowling Catholic High School
East High School
Edwards Elementary
Ehler Homeschool
Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Hough Elementary
Fust Homeschool
Grand View Christian Elementary School
Hanawalt Elementary
Hartford Upper Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Hillside Elementary
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Hoover High School
Indianola Middle School
Interstate 35 Elementary
Irving Elementary School
Jackson Elementary
Jordan Creek Elementary
Joshua Christian Academy
Kate Mitchell Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
Lawson Elementary
Madrid Jr/Sr High School
Martensdale St. Mary's High School
McKinley Elementary
Meadow View Elementary
Melcher-Dallas Community School
Moore Elementary
Morris Elementary (DMPS)
Morris Elementary School (Bondurant)
Moulton Elementary
Newton Christian Elementary School
Newton Christian Middle School
North Polk Middle School
North Ridge Elementary
Northview Middle School
Norwalk Eastview
Norwalk High School
Norwalk Middle School
Ogden High School
Orchard Hills Elementary
Oviatt Elementary School
Parkview Middle School
Perkins
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pline Homeschool
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Radiant Elementary
Rock Creek Elementary
Roose Homeschool
Roosevelt High School
Sacred Heart School
South Middle School
South Prairie Elementary
Southeast Polk High School
Southview Middle School
St Joseph School
St. Augustin Catholic School
Sugar Creek Elementary
Sully Christian Elementary School
Sully Christian Middle School
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Timberline School
Twin Cedars Community School
Virtual Campus
VS Academy
Waukee Middle School
Waukee Timberline School
WCV Dexter Elementary
WCV Stuart Elementary
WDMCS Homeschool Enrichment Program Rex Mathes
West Elementary
Western Hills Elementary
Windsor Elementary
Winterset High School
Woodland Hills Elementary
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Wright Elementary
2023 Timeline:
March 7: School and Student Artwork Submission Form opens on our website
April 28: Last day to submit student artwork online
May 1: Begin artwork drop off – at the DMAF office located inside Mainframe Studios (900 Keosauqua Way, Studio 431, Des Moines, IA 50309)
May 19: Final day for artwork drop off
June 24: Visionary Artist Ceremony at the Des Moines Arts Festival®
July 10: Artwork displayed at GreenState Credit Union locations
September 6: Student Art Exhibition Reception and pick up at Mainframe Studios
September 7: Artwork picked up from DMAF through October 13, 2023
Official Guidelines
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Participating schools will be from the Central Iowa region.
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Each school must complete the School and Student Artwork Information form and must be willing to send home with the student artist the Student/Parent Letter.
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Each elementary school may submit up to four works that are two-dimensional and no larger than 12" x 18".
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Each secondary school may submit up to four works that are two-dimensional and no larger than 18" x 24".
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Only two-dimensional media is acceptable.
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No stretched canvas.
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Artwork must be created in the 2022-2023 school year.
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Do not mount or mat artwork. Staff will mount submitted artwork.
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Schools must agree to review and honor U.S. copyright law (Title 17) and copyright guidelines provided by the Heartland Area Education Agency.
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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)
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Schools must be willing to prepare Student Artwork to the specifications below.
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Schools must be willing and able to mail Student Artwork or deliver artwork on scheduled dates/times.
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Schools must be agreeable to the Artwork Pick-Up Policy.
Pick-Up of Student Artwork
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Pick-up artwork immediately following the Student Art Exhibition Reception on September 6, 2023. The location of the reception will be Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Artwork will NOT be sent to schools or students.
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Artwork not picked up at the reception will be taken to Mainframe Studios and can be picked up Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning September 7. For questions regarding pickup, contact Daphne Dickens (ddickens@desmoinesartsfestival.org).
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Please make arrangements to pick up the artwork by October 13, 2023. After this date, the artwork will be disposed of.
Documents and Resources
Please direct questions to:
Zoey Lohse
Program Intern
Des Moines Arts Festival®