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Individual Giving

ANNUAL GIVING  —  provide essential operating funds for all programs and series


LEGACY GIVING — make a difference with a gift through your will or estate plan

ENDOWMENT GIVING — secures DMPA’s programs and impact for future generations

 

ANNUAL 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.

Annual Fund support sustains the day-to-day excellence behind every experience: caring for our venues, ensuring safety and accessibility, and delivering the high standard our audiences expect. Your gift helps preserve Des Moines Performing Arts as a jewel of the community — vibrant, welcoming, and built to serve generations to come.

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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.
Legacy Giving

Legacy Giving

The Kruidenier Society recognizes those donors who have the intention of bequeathing a portion of their estate to Des Moines Performing Arts now or later.

Endowment Giving

Endowment Giving

By investing in DMPA's endowment, you help ensure that future generations can experience the inspiration of live performance, the opportunity of arts education, and the connection that only the performing arts can provide. Endowment gifts are invested in perpetuity, providing enduring support that strengthens our mission and secures the future of the arts in our community.
Corporate & Foundation Giving

Corporate & Foundation Giving

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.