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Mainframe Studios September First Friday Featuring “Bienvenidos A Iowa”

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Paige Peterson Captures the Experience of Cancer Survivors with dsm Magazine

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Mainframe’s First Friday Celebrates Iowa Latino’s Legacy - dsm Magazine

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Announcing the 2025 Work of Art Cohort

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August First Friday: Mainframe in Motion!

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Queer history, pop culture and computers helped Iowa artist Ben Millett cover a gallery in quilts - Little Village

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Molly Kresse 7/8/25 Molly Kresse 7/8/25

Mainframe Studios 2026 - 2028 Strategic Plan

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Libby Crimmings 7/2/25 Libby Crimmings 7/2/25

Call for entries: Bienvenidos A Iowa

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Molly Kresse 7/1/25 Molly Kresse 7/1/25

Illuminate Mainframe Studios: Lighting Capital Project

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Molly Kresse 6/5/25 Molly Kresse 6/5/25

Bravo Greater Des Moines awards capital project grants to Mainframe Studios and eight other cultural nonprofits

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Molly Kresse 5/28/25 Molly Kresse 5/28/25

Claire Sedovic Collaborates with The Greater Des Moines Partnership to Create Community Mural

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Molly Kresse 5/12/25 Molly Kresse 5/12/25

“Meet the Musician Making it Happen” Lani Eclatt featured in dsm Magazine

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“Threads of Pride” Ben Millett featured in dsm Magazine

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Molly Kresse 5/7/25 Molly Kresse 5/7/25

Explore Iowa Art and Culture at Mainframe Studios

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Seso Marentes: 2025 Governor’s Heritage Art Award Recipient

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We're Hiring: Property Manager at Mainframe Studios

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Diverse by Design - Little Village Feature

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Molly Kresse 4/28/25 Molly Kresse 4/28/25

Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists

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Mainframe Studios: "It’s an experience truly made by artists, for artists."

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Julia Franklin Featured on Community Difference Makers

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