About Us
Mission
The mission of the Des Moines Arts Festival is to enrich the quality of life in Central Iowa by creating an opportunity for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to embrace the arts.
Help support this mission by becoming an Member of the Des Moines Arts Festival today!
Board of Directors
Kirk Blunck
Board Member
Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck
Sarah Buckley
Board Member
GuideOne Insurance
Chris Connolly
Board Member
Iowa Events Center/Global Spectrum
Jeff Fleming
Ex-Officio
Des Moines Art Center
Ellen Gaucher
Board Member
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Hon. E.J. Giovannetti
Chair-Elect
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Kristen Gray
Board Member
The Des Moines Register
Greg Heid
Board Member
Des Moines Public Library
Hon. Christine Hensley
Board Member
Des Moines City Council, Bank of the West
Larassa Kabel
Board Member
Artist
Dan Kelly
Board Member
D.M. Kelly & Co.
Stephen King
Executive Director
Barbara Kirk
Board Member
Community Leader
Maury Leysens
Board Member
Pioneer
Glenn Lyons
Ex-Officio
Downtown Community Alliance
Jenny McCoy
Secretary
Meredith Corporation
Pat McFarland
Chair
Wells Fargo
Natalie Tomaras
Treasurer
Aviva Investors
Toni Urban
Board Member
Community Leader
Tom Whitney
Board Member
Whitney Law Office
Robert Josten
Past Chair
Dorsey & Whitney
Pamela Bass-Bookey
Past Chair
Kirk Blunck
Past Chair
Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck
Kent Mauck
Past Chair
Encore Properties
Tracy Lewis
Past Chair
Kemin Industries
