Grace Hilscher 11/13/24 Grace Hilscher 11/13/24

Exhibition Call for Entries

Grace Hilscher 10/24/24 Grace Hilscher 10/24/24

“Internal States” Exhibition at Mainframe Studios to Feature Artist Lydia Nong

Iowa State graduate and recipient of the year-long ISU residency at Mainframe Studios Artist Lydia Nong has established herself as a practicing artist based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Now, she has her own studio at Mainframe, #244, and continues to create astonishing paintings and sculptures…

Julia Franklin 10/1/24 Julia Franklin 10/1/24

ISU Student Artwork Featured in Adaptive Arts and Mental Health-Themed Exhibition

The works of eleven Iowa State University (ISU) students will be featured in the gallery exhibition Bloom, located on the third-floor gallery space of Mainframe Studios...

Grace Hilscher 9/24/24 Grace Hilscher 9/24/24

Discover Des Moines: A Creative Hub

Des Moines, Iowa, is rapidly gaining recognition as a vibrant hub for creativity and culture, and a recent article from Travel + Leisure highlights this transformation.

Grace Hilscher 9/4/24 Grace Hilscher 9/4/24

Jill Wells 2024 Tanne Award Recipient

This year one of the Tanne Award recipients is Mainframe Studios’ very own board member and tenant artist Jill Wells.

Grace Hilscher 8/6/24 Grace Hilscher 8/6/24

Artist Jordan Weber Unveils His Piece “Inhale…. Exhale….”

On Friday, August 2, 2024, in lot #301 of the Oakridge Neighborhood, there was a dedication and unveiling ceremony of Artist Jordan Weber’s newest installation “Inhale…. Exhale….”

Grace Hilscher 8/6/24 Grace Hilscher 8/6/24

A New Rooftop Art Installation Coming to Mainframe Studios

Click here to view Mainframe Studio’s Executive Director Julia Franklin explain the “Inhale…. Exhale….” dedication on We Are Iowa Local 5 News.

Grace Hilscher 7/29/24 Grace Hilscher 7/29/24

Mainframe Studios’ August Exhibition to Feature 10 ISU Student’s Photography

Read about the 10 ISU students featured in the Contemporary Lens exhibition on display August 1-27.

Grace Hilscher 7/16/24 Grace Hilscher 7/16/24

Oakridge Teen Tech Center Inspires New Generation of Creatives

The Oakridge Studio Teen Tech Center is a place for 13-21 year olds in Des Moines to grow their passions and explore alternate career paths. Read more about their feature in Innovation Iowa here.

Grace Hilscher 7/15/24 Grace Hilscher 7/15/24

Urban Couture Photography Helps a Des Moines Boutique Uplift Plus-Size Women

How artist Valerie Carr teamed up with a plus-size boutique to uplift the women of Central Iowa.

Grace Hilscher 7/12/24 Grace Hilscher 7/12/24

Dedication Ceremony for artist Jordan Weber’s newest installation “Inhale… Exhale…” at Mainframe Studios

On Friday, August 2nd outside in the Oakridge Neighborhood parking lot #301, Mainframe Studios will be hosting a dedication for their new rooftop installation, “Inhale…. Exhale.…”.