2025 EXHIBITION

​This traveling public exhibition, supported by The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, is all about access—bringing the powerful work of 13 visionary Iowa-based artists to new spaces and broader communities. From painting and performance to sculpture, storytelling, and wearable art, these artists push boundaries and boldly imagine the future of creative freedom.

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Opening night at Curate (September 16) will feature the inaugural FOE AF Fashion Runway Show, spotlighting adaptive, avant-garde, and ready-to-wear designs that celebrate inclusion, identity, and style without limits. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of art, fashion, and fearless expression.

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After its debut at Curate, the exhibition travels to the Des Moines Art Center (opening September 22) and later to Mainframe Studios, amplifying its reach and impact with every stop.

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In the lead-up to the show, follow along as the artists share exclusive sneak peeks through media features and on social media, giving you a first look at what’s to come.

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Curate’s accessible, high-energy space is the perfect setting to launch this movement—where bold art, big ideas, and community collide.

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This is more than an exhibition. It’s a cultural spark, a creative shift, and a call to expression.

Be there!

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