Student Art Exhibition
“Best Educational Program”
~ International Festivals and Events Association Gold Pinnacle Award
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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Documents and Resources
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Please direct questions to:
Daphne Dickens, CFEE
Director of Guest Engagement
Des Moines Arts Festival®
Artwork Pick Up Reception
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Big Room - First Floor). Free parking is available in the lot under the building and in the lot directly to the south of the building.
Families and teachers can pick up student artwork (and medallions if you weren't able to attend the Festival) starting at 5:30 p.m.; remarks and raffle drawings at 6:00 p.m. Pick up closes at 7:00 p.m. Artwork not picked up at the reception will be available for pick at the DMAF offices (inside Mainframe Studio, Studio 431) through October 11, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Artwork not picked up will be recycled.
Post Festival Display Locations - available for viewing
through August 30.
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Aurora Heights Elementary
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Berg Middle School
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Berg Middle School
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Carlisle Elementary School
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Carlisle High School
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Carlisle Middle School
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Clay Elementary
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Emerson Elementary School
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Emerson Hough Elementary
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Fust Homeschool
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Grand View Christian School
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Hartford Upper Elementary
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Indianola High School
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Indianola Middle School
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
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Pleasant Hill Elementary
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Runnells Elementary
​​​2024 Timeline:
March 5: School and Student Artwork Submission Form opens on our website
April 28: Last day to submit student artwork online
May 3: Begin artwork drop off – at the DMAF office located inside Mainframe Studios (900 Keosauqua Way, Studio 431, Des Moines, IA 50309)
May 17: Final day for artwork drop off
June 29: Visionary Artist Ceremony at the Des Moines Arts Festival®
July 10: Artwork displayed at GreenState Credit Union locations
September (Date and details coming soon!): Student Art Exhibition Reception and pick up at Mainframe Studios. If you're unable to pick up during on this date, artwork can picked up from DMAF (Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Studio 431, Des Moines) through October 11, 2024.
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 (located at the bottom of the page).
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Artwork must be submitted by the student's art teacher. Artwork submitted by students or parents are not accepted.​
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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 2023-2024 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 found in the SAE Official Guidelines.
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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.
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Documents and Resources
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Please direct questions to:
Aleena Ali
Festival Program Intern
Des Moines Arts Festival®
List of Participating Schools 2024
Ames High School
Ames Middle School
Anderson Elementary
Ankeny Centennial High School
Aurora Heights Elementary
Ballard High School
Ballard Middle School
Berg Middle School
Big Creek Elementary
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
Brookview Elementary
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle High School
Carlisle Middle School
Carroll Middle School
Central Elementary
Clay Elementary
Crossroads Park Elementary
Dallas Center Elementary
DeSoto Intermediate
Dowling Catholic High School
Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Hough Elementary
Fust homeschool
Gilbert Elementary School
Grand View Christian School
Grant Ragan Elementary
Hanawalt Elementary School
Hartford Upper Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Hillis Elementary
Hillside Elementary
Holy Trinity Catholic Church and School
Indianola High School
Indianola Middle School
Interstate 35 Elementary School
Jordan Creek Elementary
Kuemper Catholic High School
Lakewood Elementary School
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
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Lawson Elementary
Martensdale-St. Marys High School
Mary Jackson Elementary
Meadow View Elementary
Moore Elementary
Morris Elementary School
Noble Oaks Schoolhouse
North Ridge Elementary
Norwalk Eastview
Norwalk High School
Norwalk Middle School
Orchard Hills Elementary
Oviatt Elementary
Parkview Middle School
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pline Homeschool
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Prairieview
Rex Mathes HSAP Enrichment Program
Rock Creek Elementary
Runnells Elementary
Sacred Heart School
South Middle School
St. Augustin Catholic School
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Stilwell Junior High
Sugar Creek Elementary
Summit Middle School
Timberline School
Trailridge
Urbandale Middle School
Virtual Campus
Walnut Hills Elementary
Waukee High School
West Central Valley Dexter Elementary
West Central Valley Stuart Elementary
West Elementary
Western Hills Elementary
Winterset High School
Woodland Hills Elementary
Wright Elementary