BALLET DES MOINES + THE GREATER DES MOINES PUBLIC ART FOUNDATION PRESENT
the bdm artist-in-residence program
The 6-month residency welcomes a midcareer Des Moines-area visual artist into Ballet Des Moines studio to create a new visual artwork inspired by movement and dance. With dedicated time and space onsite at Ballet Des Moines, the goal is for the resident artist to develop a deep understanding of ballet while also becoming a part of the BDM creative community.
At the conclusion of their time with Ballet Des Moines, the AiR will have produced a final, finished work. Their piece will be publicly presented in tandem with a selected choreographer from the Ballet Des Moines Choreographic Institute.
EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Since education and community engagement is a cornerstone of both Ballet Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, the AiR will engage with youth at Des Moines Public School. Under the guidance of the Ballet Des Moines Team, the 2025-26 AiR and selected Ballet Des Moines Company Dancers will engage elementary school students that highlight specific elements of each art discipline while illustrating the value of interdisciplinary collaboration.
In addition to the in-school engagement, Ballet Des Moines and The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation will host at least one community session that will provide insight into the resident artist’s process as well as the process of selected BDM choreographers. The open rehearsal and studio visit will provide an accessible, behind-the-scenes look at creative collaboration and the art-making process.
APPLY NOW
Details about deadline. timing, etc can go here!
HISTORY
In June 2016, InstaIlation Artist and Photographer Jami Milne became Ballet Des Moines’ inagural Artist-in-Residence. Since then, the company has hosted over a dozen artists, most recently including Beau Kenyon (2021-2022) and Akwi Nji (2022-23).
PREVIOUS ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
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Emmett Marsh
DESIGN DIRECTOR
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Eleanor Parks
SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR
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Karl Holland
SALES MANAGER
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Jaya Dixon
MARKETING DIRECTOR
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Jamie Kokot
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER