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Corporate & Foundation Giving

Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

Businesses and foundations play a vital role in ensuring the performing arts continue to inspire, educate, and strengthen our community. Corporate and foundation support helps make world-class performances, arts education, and meaningful community engagement possible for more than 350,000 Iowans each year.

Whether your organization is passionate about expanding access to the arts, investing in the next generation, or enhancing the quality of life in central Iowa, a partnership with Des Moines Performing Arts creates lasting impact. Your support helps bring exceptional live performances to our stages, provides arts learning opportunities for 50,000 students and educators annually, and ensures our venues remain vibrant gathering places for the community.

Corporate and foundation partners receive more than recognition – they become champions for the performing arts and demonstrate a meaningful commitment to the communities they serve. Together, we can create memorable experiences, inspire creativity, and strengthen the cultural and economic vitality of our region.

Sponsorships

Corporate giving and sponsorships at Des Moines Performing Arts are as unique as the performances on our stages. We work closely with each partner to develop a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet specific needs.

Benefits include:

  • Alignment with a highly respected cultural organization
  • Prominent branding in multi-channel marketing
  • World-class hospitality offerings
  • Invitations to community-driven and exclusive behind-the-scenes events
  • Opportunities to engage large and diverse audiences

DMPA provides unique opportunities to enhance company visibility, demonstrate commitment to the community, engage prospective clients, and reward employees with unforgettable experiences.

SEE OUR CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GIVING BENEFITS

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Des Moines Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 51-0138181). All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

For more information about corporate and institutional giving, or to become a corporate sponsor, please contact Annual Fund Manager, Ronnie Wells at (515) 246-2352 or ronniew@dmpa.org.

DMPA Impacts Iowa

DMPA Impacts Iowa

Donor support fuels everything that happens at Des Moines Performing Arts. Annually, DMPA brings more than 350,000 guests together through world-class performances, educational experiences, and community programs while serving all 99 Iowa counties and engaging people at every stage of life – from a child's first theater experience to lifelong learning opportunities for adults and meaningful arts experiences for families and neighbors.
Ways to Give

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the mission at Des Moines Performing Arts and every option helps strengthen our community. Choose the giving approach that best aligns with your goals to maximize your impact. Here are some common ways to give.
Individual Giving

Individual Giving

There are many ways to support Des Moines Performing Arts. Gifts to the Annual Fund provide essential operating support and make our work possible — from presenting world-class performances to expanding arts education, increasing access, and deepening community engagement across Iowa.