Student Art Exhibition
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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2023 Timeline:
March 7: School and Student Artwork Submission Form opens on our website
April 28: Last day to submit student artwork online
May 1: Begin artwork drop off – at the DMAF office located inside Mainframe Studios (900 Keosauqua Way, Studio 431, Des Moines, IA 50309)
May 19: Final day for artwork drop off
June 24: Visionary Artist Ceremony at the Des Moines Arts Festival®
July 10: Artwork displayed at GreenState Credit Union locations
September 6: Student Art Exhibition Reception and pick up at Mainframe Studios
September 7: Artwork picked up from DMAF through October 13, 2023
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 and must be willing to send home with the student artist the Student/Parent Letter.
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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 2022-2023 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 below.
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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.
Pick-Up of Student Artwork
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Pick-up artwork immediately following the Student Art Exhibition Reception on September 6, 2023. The location of the reception will be Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Artwork will NOT be sent to schools or students.
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Artwork not picked up at the reception will be taken to Mainframe Studios and can be picked up Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning September 7. For questions regarding pickup, contact Daphne Dickens (ddickens@desmoinesartsfestival.org).
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Please make arrangements to pick up the artwork by October 13, 2023. After this date, the artwork will be disposed of.
Documents and Resources
Please direct questions to:
Zoey Lohse
Program Intern
Des Moines Arts Festival®