June 28-30 
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Arts Festival
Downtown Des Moines
185 Artists
Deadline: October 31
The City of Des Moines invites you to be part of the award-winning Des Moines Arts Festival. The DMAF is one of the nation's most respected arts events hosting 185 of the nation's top artists in a beautiful urban street setting surrounding the 4.4 acre John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
The outdoor Festival of arts and culture attracts more than 200,000 people each year to its downtown location in Iowa's capital city and largest metropolitan area. DMAF is a show dedicated to the highest standards and works diligently to maintain a positive environment for artists and their clients.
DMAF is a non-profit organization founded by the Des Moines Art Center. The Festival contributes more than $50,000 annually from its proceeds to support the Des Moines Art Center, numerous area non-profit organizations and the continuation of the DMAF.
Artist Information and Benefits:
- Projected attendance: 200,000+
- $10,000 in cash awarded at the time of publication
- award winners include an automatic invitation to 2014 show
- Official Festival Program includes color thumbnail image of each exhibiting artist
- Web site includes full-color image with name and live link to artist Web site.
- Free reserved parking
- Invitations to special events and receptions
- Hospitality Area including air-conditioned restroom facilities and exclusive "Express Lane" concessions
- 24-hour security & free electricity
- Leisurely set-up (full day is available)
- Booth sitters and energetic volunteers
- Booth Amenities: 10'x10' booth with at least 121 square feet (1' on sides and back). All booths on street at press time. Storage behind booth.
What the artists say:
"Simply put, your show is the best run we have encountered."
"Very well run show, I see the pride everyone takes in it!"
"You all really put on a top-notch show and I feel honored to have participated this year."
"It is very obvious how much care and respect there is for the artists and the community and the nurturing of the relationship of both."
"9.2 outta 10"
"This show was a delight to participate in--well designed, well managed, lovely location, responsive and helpful staff."
Learn more:desmoinesartsfestival.org
Apply:www.Zapplication.org
Stephen King, Executive Director, 515-286-4927
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lots of new shows added to CallsforArtists.com - check it out today - fill out your show schedule
Comments
Nope, no reminder for Zapp.
I keep a spreadsheet of all the shows I plan on applying to with application deadlines, fees, etc. Then I put the app deadlines in my google calender as well. Last year I did miss one deadline, and realized it the next day. I called them up and they reopened the application on Zapp so I could apply. I can't remember what show it was for though.
Is there a way to set a reminder on zapp for shows you want to apply to? Groupon sends you an email when your groupon is about to expire, too bad zapp can't do something like that.
It is one of my favorites, Gregg, very artist focused. Although it is a festival with music and other activities it is a regional event with people traveling from a distance to attend so they have even more reasons to be there and stay in the festival area longer, meaning (to me) that the longer they stay the more irresistible it is to take home art.
I missed the application last year because I didn't know shows had deadline this early. But i am going to make sure I apply this year. I lived in Des Moines for a year and this is a good show, would love to do it.
I just wish they didn't have their application deadline so early, many people are still on the road doing shows or getting things ready for holiday shows.