Expect the Unexpected: Local Arts with International Acclaim

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ballet Des Moines Campus, 655 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Free

Program: 4 p.m.
Reception: 5 p.m.

DonorConnect is a conversation series designed to bring our community together to learn about and discuss our region’s most pressing issues and promising opportunities.

Greater Des Moines is home to a flourishing arts and culture scene that builds vibrancy and community connection. But did you know that our region’s cultural landscape wows the world?

Join us on August 19 for Expect the Unexpected: Local Arts with International Acclaim as we discover how neighborhood stages and studios have become incubators for globally celebrated art. We will shine a spotlight on our community’s cultural landscape and peek behind the curtain to celebrate local creatives who captivate through powerful partnerships and international acclaim. We will be joined by special guests from Ballet Des MoinesDes Moines Arts CenterDes Moines Metro Opera and the Des Moines Symphony for an event of insight, inspiration and a few surprises.

Whether you are a longtime supporter of the arts or new to the scene, this is your chance to experience the unexpected.

Contact Barb Hobson at (515) 447-4206 or hobson@desmoinesfoundation.org with any questions.