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