Bravo Greater Des Moines

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Bravo Greater Des Moines Bravo Greater Des Moines leverages community resources to maximize impact of arts, culture & heritage Learn more at www.bravogreaterdesmoines.org!

Bravo Greater Des Moines was formed in 2004 by a collaboration of nine central Iowa local governments to provide reliable funding and leadership to the arts, culture and heritage community. Since that time, a total of 17 partner communities have committed a portion of their hotel-motel tax revenue to Bravo Greater Des Moines to administer a competitive and accountable grantmaking program which includes operating and capital support for arts, culture and heritage non-profits in the region. In addition to investments in the arts, Bravo works to provide leadership to the community in arts and cultural planning initiatives and leveraging impact for the enhancement and elevation of quality of life for residents and visitors.

✨ Save the Date ✨Join us Saturday, February 6th for the 2027 Bravo Awards Gala. An inspiring evening that celebrates the...
09/25/2026

✨ Save the Date ✨

Join us Saturday, February 6th for the 2027 Bravo Awards Gala. An inspiring evening that celebrates the impact of arts and culture and illuminates the creativity that keeps our community vibrant.

Sponsorship opportunities open next week on Thursday, October 1st.

Applications for the 2027 grant cycle (GC27) are officially open. Eligible 501c3 organizations are invited to apply for ...
08/24/2026

Applications for the 2027 grant cycle (GC27) are officially open. Eligible 501c3 organizations are invited to apply for annual operating support, and Bravo's government partners are encouraged to apply for public art funding for their communities. Applications are due on Friday, September 25th.

For every $1 that Bravo invests in the cultural sector, the cultural sector generates $70. When we invest in the arts, we are investing in the community.

08/17/2026
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08/17/2026

With Bravo Greater Des Moines unwavering support, DMVAE ensures that ticket prices remain accessible, allowing our entire community to enjoy the beauty of great choral music. Bravo serves as the foundation upon which we build our community engagement.

08/05/2026

With Bravo's support, Adventures in Social Development facilitates peer-led drama and music making for hundreds of artists every year.
Thank you Bravo Greater Des Moines!

08/03/2026

With Bravo, Iowa Stage Theatre Company & Salisbury House Foundation have the staff power and operational bandwidth to put on Shakespeare on the Lawn every summer. This year we ran five performances of Measure for Measure to a total audience of nearly 1,600 people!

08/03/2026

Did you know? ⭐ One year after Bravo Greater Des Moines was founded, CultureALL was born.

Through 20+ years, CultureALL has worked alongside Bravo to expand cultural programming in Central Iowa.

Thanks to Bravo — its staff, board, and all its city government partners — CultureALL has employed more than 250 Ambassadors (contract teaching artists and performers). Because Bravo saw the potential in 2009, CultureALL has engaged and inspired over HALF A MILLION students.

We look forward to the NEXT 20 years cultivating collaborative communities TOGETHER!

Special thanks to Bravo's government partners: Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Grimes, Indianola, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Polk County, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights

Join us for the next 20 years at CultureALL.org/get-involved

08/02/2026

What have we been able to do With Bravo? ✨

Keep the music going. Keep young singers on stage. Keep growing something special right here in Iowa.

Bravo's grants makes it possible for us to show up fully for our singers every single season. Every ensemble. Every concert. Every kid who finds their voice here. Thank you, Bravo. 🎤

07/28/2026

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801 Grand Avenue, Suite 250
Des Moines, IA
50309

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