Seso Marentes embodies Dave's unwavering dedication to mentoring those who are to come and those struggling to find their voice. He's a community activist using his voice and art to explore intersections of identity and culture. He's a storyteller. Born in Iowa, his artwork is a commentary on his struggles caught between his Mexican culture and being from Iowa.

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Seso advocates for underprivileged individuals to break stereotypical stigmas. He tirelessly supports youth artists as they find their way to express what is uniquely theirs and ensures that the voices of Latino artists are amplified.   ​

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We are thrilled to celebrate Seso, to encourage him to do more, to say thank you, and to encourage our community to support his efforts to help raise the consciousness of Latino and underserved artists in our community. His spirit of mentorship starkly emulates Dave's vision to make Des Moines a better place to live.