Des Moines Register | Mural of El Chapulín Colorado at East High shows joy, hope and strength: 'It's us."
Melissa Perez was pumped when she learned her Spanish Heritage class would be painting…
IN THE NEWS | Contact Buzz: Momentum Studio gives artists with disabilities space to create, relax and heal
Momentum Studio artists participate in a Bob Ross style painting workshop…
IN THE NEWS | Iowa artist hopes to paint picture of social justice through creative lens
An Iowa artist hopes to paint a picture of social justice through a creative lens.
IN THE NEWS | Where to find 8 new sculptures and murals that went up in the Des Moines metro area
A man in the moon, a giant leaf, a whirlpool and rotating sculptures are just a few of the new pieces of art…
PRESS RELEASE | The Stars Align for “Man with the Moon” at Mainframe Studios
A collaboration between famed album cover designer Jay Vigon and revered sculptor James Bearden launches…
IN THE NEWS | Tone the MoveMaker hopes to make Des Moines into a little Atlanta for hip-hop culture
If Antonio Roddy had his way, Des Moines would turn into a little Atlanta, where hip-hop artists come to be discovered…
IN THE NEWS | Rapper and entrepreneur Marquas Ashworth is working to build up Black-owned businesses
It's early December and Marquas Ashworth is sick…
Match that Million / 2021 Achievements
In another year of challenging times, Mainframe Studios is pleased to share news of making a positive impact on our community…
IN THE NEWS | John Ravet: Into the Fold
Step into John Ravet’s kite-shaped third-floor artist’s studio and let the layers of texture draw you in…
Reframing Racial Justice in Creative Communities: 2021 Speaker Series
In collaboration with Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ-DSM) and with support from Iowa Arts Council's Cultural Leadership…
Pliés and empowerment: Des Moines programs aim to offer dance and magic to children
Jae’Auna Brantley likes to round her hands up toward the sky and plié…
IN THE NEWS | Des Moines artist among 10 'accomplished practitioners' chosen worldwide for Harvard fellowships
Jordan Weber is one of 10 people chosen from around the world to be 2022 Loeb Fellows…
Mainframe Artist Awarded Iowa Arts Council Fellowship
Des Moines, IA – Brittany Brooke Crow is pleased to announce that she has received an Iowa Artist Fellowship…
BUSINESS RECORD / Interns lead summer of challenge and inclusion at Pi515
At Mainframe Studios, Pi515’s small but mighty team of three college interns has the organization’s summer goals posted…
IN THE NEWS | New Mural Represents Diversity And Hope In Iowa
Passersby can see the colorful “Future” mural on the north side of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families…
DSM USA / Summer Startup Tour
Coming out of the pandemic, we are starting to unfold to a new normal of time and space…
IN THE NEWS / Summer Startup Tour
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is partnering with several Des Moines companies to host…
ARTIST FEATURE / Art Bound Podcast Episode 12: The New Frontier of Landscape Painting Art Bound
In this episode, host and K Contemporary gallery owner Doug Kacena explores the leading edge…
ARTIST FEATURE // Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa names new chief operating officer
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has named Keesha Ward as its new …
WE ARE IOWA / A work of art is taking shape outside Mainframe Studios in the form of 'Critical Mass'
Mainframe Studios is featured on Good Morning Iowa, with Jackie Schmillen…