10th Annual Artfest Midwest
Iowa State Fairgrounds (indoors)
Show hours: 10-6 Saturday, 10-5 Sunday
Over 230 artists
Application deadline (on www.Zapplication.org): March 3
Presented by Stookey Companies, Chosen as a "Show Stopping Startup"
by Sunshine Artist Magazine
Highlights—
• Iowa’s largest fine art show!
• Tenth anniversary
• Affordable, alternative to the outdoor downtown Des Moines art show
• Free admission, free parking,
• Free shuttle to and from the downtown show (10 minute ride)
• Air conditioned, indoors
• Goal of presenting this show is to contribute to the enjoyment of the arts during that weekend in
Des Moines and to provide a complement to the downtown show.
• Estimated attendance 30,000 (according to “Sunshine Artist Magazine”)
• Extensive media plan, including TV & radio
• Friday set-up
• Easy and convenient loading and unloading—flat access
Stookey Companies is a family-owned, Iowa-based event coordination business that has specialized in organizing Fine Art, Craft and Antique shows for over 17 years in Iowa.
To apply: www.Zapplication.org
For more information: www.ArtFestMidwest.com, suestookey@att.net, 515-278-6200,
PO Box 31083, Des Moines, IA 50310
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