One of the world's most respected festivals, hosting 195 of the nation's top artists in a beautiful urban street setting surrounding the 4.4 acres John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Krause Gateway Center designed by Renzo Piano Workshop. Fifteen-time winner of the coveted Grand Pinnacle Award from the International Festivals and Events Association, the outdoor festival celebrating art, music, and film attracts more than 200,000 people each year to its downtown location in Iowa's capital city and largest metropolitan area. Des Moines Arts Festival is a free-to-attend celebration of community that encourages you to go where it takes you...
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