Event Management Team

Interested in taking your volunteer efforts to the next level? The Des Moines Arts Festival Event Management Team (EMT) may be the place for you!
Our EMT is currently made up of 56 volunteers who work closely with Festival staff leading up to the Festival and then manages specific areas on-site including load in, load out, volunteers, troubleshooting, etc. Essentially, the EMT is the eyes and ears of the Festival ensuring everything runs smoothly and our guests and participants are having their best experience. Monthly meetings start March 2023.

Areas of focus include:

• Artist Relations

• Food Vendor Relations

• Interrobang Film Festival

• IT/Technical/POS Support

• Merchandise Sales

• On-Site Office Management

• Festival Production

• Sponsor Relations

• Stage Management (Front of House & Back of House)

• Student Art Exhibition

• Sustainability

• Volunteer Relations

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The 2023 team has begun their work to make 2023 Festival the best yet! To learn more about our General Volunteer opportunities, visit our Volunteer Page.

Interested in learning more about the EMT for the 2024 Festival? Check back this fall to submit an inquiry form.