River City Art and Music Des Moines

River City Art and Music Des Moines River City Art and Music DSM (RCAM) shares art & music news and information from Iowa and around the world.

Since 2014, River City Art and Music (RCAM) has supported Iowa’s creative industry and shared local and global art and music news through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and its website, https://rivercityartandmusic.com. RCAM’s founder continues to elevate Iowa’s creatives through Riverview Artist Salon, now known as the Salonnière DSM Salon Series. Salonnière DSM Salon Series
Salon Series events a

re two-hour programs held at xBk Annex, giving Iowa creatives an opportunity to share their words, passions, sounds, and works with the public. Programming includes spoken word, art advocacy, community outreach, creative showcases, and visual art. Salonnière DSM Salon Series mission is to “elevate the status of creatives living in our city and state and provide a center for networking, public engagement, new ideas, personal development, and artistic growth.”

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Iowa creatives are invited to join Atelier des Moines, Salonnière DSM’s Facebook group, for open calls, opportunities, and resources to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atelierdesmoines. Events & Experiences
Salonnière DSM’s Salon Series is one initiative connecting Iowa’s creative economy with individuals who value the state’s art, culture, and music. Future events may include travel experiences and small-group outings such as gallery openings, studio visits, museum exhibitions, live music, festivals, dinner theatre, comedy, open mics, book signings, and poetry readings paired with dining.

06/16/2026

IOWA ARTIST

Des Moines Artist, Mike Marcovis, crafts custom guitars.

https://www.facebook.com/Marcovisguitars

Instruments made the old-fashioned way, by hand! Marcovis Guitars also offers all repair services.

06/16/2026

Dream big! Who's ready?!

GALLERY 4815The Summer Schedule at Gallery 4815If you’ve yet to attend a Gallery 4815 opening, send an email to info@mas...
06/11/2026

GALLERY 4815

The Summer Schedule at Gallery 4815

If you’ve yet to attend a Gallery 4815 opening, send an email to [email protected] to get on the invite list where they’ll send you the location, times, parking, and secret handshake details!

The first show features the amazing Mike Egan (mikeeganart.com). Mike is coming from his home in Ohio to hang at 4815. The hope is you'll turn out and show him the love and warmth we have here in Des Moines, Iowa!

The date for Mike’s show is Friday, June 12, 2026.

Get on the invite list! RSVP via [email protected].

06/11/2026
06/11/2026
STUDIO E - DES MOINES IOWA - JUNE 24 2026We’re just a few days away from the next Deadly Prey hand-painted Ghanaian movi...
06/08/2026

STUDIO E - DES MOINES IOWA - JUNE 24 2026

We’re just a few days away from the next Deadly Prey hand-painted Ghanaian movie poster pop-up exhibition tour at Studio E!

Wed. June 24 2026 - Des Moines IA
Studio E, 601 SW 9th St. 5-9pm ()

The show is free and open to the public.

Over 200 original life-size hand-painted Ghanaian movie posters on display & available to own at very reasonable prices. Plus hundreds & hundreds of special in person deals, stickers, books, tees and more with all merch profits going to the legendary artists in Ghana!

Reposted With Respect For Deadly Prey Gallery

06/07/2026

RIVER CITY ART AND MUSIC DSM

Since 2014, River City Art and Music (RCAM) has supported and promoted Iowa Creatives. It also shares local and global art news through its social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and its website.

Website: rivercityartandmusic.com

RCAM’s work centers on building visibility and connection for artists across Iowa. It continues to grow as a platform for sharing creative work and cultural dialogue.

Salonnière DSM Salon Series

Through the Salonnière DSM Salon Series events (formerly known as Riverview Artist Salon), RCAM provides opportunities for Iowa Creatives to share their words, passions, sounds, and works. These events offer a platform to speak with an audience of community members who actively support the arts.

The series is inspired by the tradition of the salonnière, a woman who hosts intimate gatherings for intellectual, artistic, and cultural exchange. In this spirit, the Salonnière DSM Salon Series fosters meaningful conversation and connection within Iowa’s creative community.

Salonnière DSM Salon Series
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Salonnière DSM

Serving as a companion to the Salonnière DSM Salon Series, Salonnière DSM is a digital archive. It explores the history of French salon culture and its enduring influence on artistic and intellectual communities.

Through historical context and curated content, the archive examines how conversation, gathering, and creative exchange shape cultural life.

It highlights key themes including:

The Art of Gathering: How spaces encourage creativity, dialogue, and meaningful exchange. Sanctuary & Ambiance: A design philosophy that explores how thoughtfully curated homes and spaces can serve as sanctuaries for creativity, conversation, and community.

Together, these themes bridge the traditions of historical salons with the work and voices of contemporary Iowa Creatives.

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