THE REGION'S ARTS COUNCIL

PROVIDING

GREATER DES MOINES WITH AN ENRICHED QUALITY OF LIFE

THROUGH AWARENESS

ADVOCACY AND FUNDING

FOSTERING

COLLABORATION AMONG

CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

CREATING

A THRIVING CULTURAL SCENE

THAT DRIVES AND SUSTAINS

OUR WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY

About Us

Bravo Greater Des Moines (Bravo) is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the metro area's arts and cultural community as a key element of a world-class quality of life. Bravo provides a collaborative focus to nurture and grow the arts by increasing funding through public and private sources.

Mission

To provide Greater Des Moines with an enriched quality of life by increasing cultural awareness, advocacy and funding, as well as fostering collaboration among cultural organizations.

Goals

The goals of Bravo are to:

  • Provide a forum where the cultural needs of Greater Des Moines can be discussed.
  • Develop sources of private and public funding to assist the cultural community.

Funding

In an effort to stabilize funding for arts and cultural organizations, local governments have committed a portion of their hotel/motel tax revenues through the establishment of 28E agreements with Bravo. In 2010, nearly $2.2 million was made available. The following municipalities provide this critical financial support:

  • Altoona
  • Ankeny
  • Carlisle
  • Clive
  • Des Moines
  • Indianola
  • Johnston
  • Norwalk
  • Polk County
  • Urbandale
  • West Des Moines
  • Windsor Heights

Funding received from the 28E agreements goes to support arts and culture in the region. Funds are also raised through the Annual Bravo Gala to provide additional admistrative support.