ArtForce Iowa

Creating opportunities for Youth to Transform Through Art

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

We love you. Hear a message from Executive Director, Christine Her.

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[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Hi friends, we’ve recently joined Bluesky. Follow us @artforceiowa.org or click the link below. We hope to connect with you there 🫶

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[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Join us for a night benefitting ArtForce Iowa as we kick off our final #KNOWJUSTICE exhibit!

Purchase tickets https://t.co/LEdFhCgjXp
Youth ages 18 and under are free

Thursday, May 2nd
@mainframearts
5-8PM

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Join us at Mainframe’s First Friday for “Reflections of Love”!
Friday, Feb 2nd
5-8PM
Studio #245

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

(2/2) Deadline to submit your story/art is March 29th
Exhibit submissions will be notified by April 15th if selected.

*There is NO fee/charge to apply or enter the
#KNOWJUSTICE: Legacies Exhibit.
Submit your story/art at https://t.co/ZtjQ1lvfUH

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

CALL FOR STORIES & ARTISTS

#KNOWJUSTICE: The Legacy Collection is about archiving and elevating the many voices that make up our state so we can expand and reshape dominant narratives that perpetuate harm and oppression.

Exhibit: May 3rd, 2024 at @mainframearts
(1/2)

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Join us on Friday, December 1st for the Holiday Hustle! 
Holiday Hustle provides an opportunity for young people to share and sell their art with the community. 
Come support local youth and artists!

📍Friday, Dec. 1st
5 - 8PM
Studio #245
Mainframe Studios
900 Keo Way

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

TOMORROW in our studio we are featuring Youth Artist Z and Guest Youth Artist G!

“Lost In Crisis”, a collection of art surrounding social issues in the world today. #endfastfashion #vote #reproductiverights #transrights

📍studio #245
Mainframe Studios
900 Keo Way
5 - 8PM

[Iowa Wolves @iawolves]

We're kicking off our 9-game homestand tomorrow night celebrating the Lunar New Year and AAPI Community Celebration Night presented by @principal 🐺🐟

You can bid on our AAPI Celebration jerseys starting NOW with proceeds benefiting @artforceiowa

🎽 https://t.co/NgRZZCDFYd

[East High School @Dsmeast]

Great day of productive learning with ⁦@artforceiowa⁩ and our very own East High Staff. Our Instructional Leadership team mapped out a productive teacher lead day of learning. Huge thanks is owed to our staff for their continued service to the betterment of their craft.

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Last week, we had our first in-person exhibit since 2019!!
Don't worry if you missed it, we have a virtual exhibit link coming out soon! STAY TUNED 🙌🤝

[Caffeine Crawl @CaffeineCrawl]

We just finished a very special collaboration with Windmill Coffee Roasters and @artforceiowa. Check out the details and show support by adding this amazing coffee to your home brews. ➡️ https://t.co/ZUAkj0qOxI

[Caffeine Crawl @CaffeineCrawl]

When you work with @foodandwine Best Roaster in Iowa and the amazing @artforceiowa you get a beautiful coffee AND collaboration.
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https://t.co/ZUAkj0qOxI

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

OMG! Checkout these CUTE coffee bags 🤩
Today is the FIRST DAY to purchase these amazing @windmillcoffeeroasters coffee beans!!!
The designs are created by our AmeriCorps Member December Paw.

Stop by our studio 5 - 8pm TONIGHT!

📍 #339 900 Keosauqua Way Des Moines, Iowa

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

TOMORROW! #KNOWJUSTICE: The Collective is open from 5 - 8pm!

📍Mainframe Studios #339
900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309

See you there!

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

Our hearts go out to the family and friends of @DsmEast High freshman Ema Cardenas, who died yesterday afternoon in a hit-and-run accident in the 1600 block of East University Ave. Ema has been with us since kindergarten and will be deeply missed by her friends and teachers.

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Here's a teaser of #KNOWJUSTICE: The Collective exhibit 🤩

[Gray’s Lake FC @grayslakefc]

The Greatest Jersey In The Universe

Designed by @TFConcepts_ produced by @olive_york , sponsored by @RAYGUNshirts, and available for a limited pre-order.

15% of profits will be donated to @artforceiowa who help opportunities for at-risk youth to transform through art.

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

We're preparing our space for #KNOWJUSTICE: The Collective! Are you ready?!

[ArtForce Iowa @artforceiowa]

Join us on Friday, May 6th at Mainframe Studios, RM#339 from 5 to 8 p.m. for our first in-person exhibit since 2019. We can't wait to see you!

VISIT LINK TO LEARN MORE!

https://t.co/A9PHBQldYE