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Published 10/20/25 10:57AM

2026 Des Moines Arts Festival Event Management Team

Des Moines Arts Festival
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Des Moines, IA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Monthly meetings are March - June. Each team meets once outside the regular monthly meetings and set their own team schedules during the festival.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    22+

    Description

    2026 Des Moines Arts Festival Event Management Team

    Learn more and to submit your inquiry, visit https://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org/emt

    The Event Management Team (EMT) is crucial in executing the Des Moines Arts Festival. Our EMT volunteers work closely with staff leading up to the Festival and then manage their specific areas, including load-in, load-out, volunteers, problem solving, etc. Essentially they are the eyes and ears of the Festival ensuring everything runs smoothly and our guests and participants are having a superior experience.

    • Areas of focus include:
      • Artist Relations
      • Food Vendor Relations
      • Interrobang Film Festival
      • Point of Sale/Tech Support
      • Merchandise Sales
      • On-Site Office Management
      • Festival Production
      • DMAF Programs
      • Sponsor Relations
      • Stage Management
      • Sustainability
      • Volunteer Relations
    • 2026 Festival dates: June 26-28

    The Event Management Team meets as a group on a monthly basis March-June. Individual committee meetings also take place leading up to the Festival.

    Watch our video to learn more: Des Moines Arts Festival

    Location

    On-site
    Des Moines, IA, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Visit the EMT webpage to submit your information. Daphne, Director of Guest Engagement, will be in touch to chat more.

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