Welcome to Metro Arts Alliance!
Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines
Metro Arts Alliance advances creativity and strengthens our community through arts opportunities and education. We strive to connect the community to the local arts through programming, communication and support of artists and arts organizations.
MAY IS MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION MONTH
May is Membership Appreciation month and to show our appreciation, we wanted to do a little something special!
The first 100 new or renewed members will receive a complimentary $25 gift card towards a small plate at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar! What better time to renew or become a member of the Metro Arts Alliance than now? Sign up now to receive your gift card. Follow the link to our membership login page. We greatly appreciate each and every one of you.
METRO ARTS JAZZ IN JULY
The schedule is set for the 30th Anniversary of Metro Arts Jazz in July! To view all of the latest information on the upcoming series including sites and bands, visit www.jazzinjuly.org!
METRO ARTS EXPO
Applications are now available for the 2012 Metro Arts Expo! The 24th annual Metro Arts EXPO will be inside Capital Square, the heart of downtown where thousands of people come to eat, shop and experience museums, music, and amazing architecture. The EXPO is free to the public and offers a jury-selected array of fine art created by 70 professional artists from across the United States, live entertainment, demonstrations and an upbeat holiday shopping atmosphere. The categories include 2D and 3D mixed media, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. This year's schedule is as follows:
Fri., Nov. 2, 2012 - Opening Party, Fri. 4pm - 9pm
Sat., Nov. 3, 2012 - Show, Sat. 10am - 8pm
Sun., Nov. 4, 2012 - Show, Sun. 10am - 2pm
To Apply: www.zapplication.org
Visit www.metroartsexpo.org for more information!
To view a video of the 2011 Metro Arts Expo click HERE
METRO ARTS EDUCATION
GREENARTS RETURNS FOR THE 2011 - 2012 SCHOOL YEAR!
Are you a teacher, administrator, or local organization wanting to integrate the arts into your classroom, school, or programming? GreenArts is a low to no cost option and an easy way to engage your students! This program is structured to connect them to nature and build conservation awareness through the arts. Click here to download the GreenArts brochure, filled with new program options for the upcoming school year, or visit the Education and Outreach tab to read more.
Featured Artists
Featured Artist
- Heartland Youth Choir
- The Heartland Youth Choir is a civic organization, which provides a performance-based program for youth. Founded in 2003, they are now comprised of 170 singers from 17 counties in central Iowa. HYC has been a member of the Metro Arts Alliance for 5 years, and has always been impressed by MAA's support of the arts in Des Moines. "We consider [MAA] a good organization to be associated with to learn of other arts organizations and events," said Barbara Sletto, founder of HYC. "It is important for arts and organizations to be in contact with each other and MAA does a wonderful job of offering events and opportunities to merge."...