Give to Mainframe Studios
Your support enables us to continue programs like First Fridays, educational field trips, and artist development while also ensuring ongoing facility maintenance and improvements.
General Operating Support
Supporting our general operating expenses helps us continue serving both our artists and the community. From facility maintenance and improvements to security, your contribution ensures that Mainframe Studios remains a valuable and vibrant resource for all.
Programming Support
Supporting our programming enables us to host events like First Fridays, K-12 field trips, and artist professional development. These programs create opportunities for the community to come together and celebrate the power of art.
Capital Project // Exterior Lighting
Our current capital project focuses on installing exterior lighting for the building. Your contribution will help illuminate the Des Moines skyline and shine a spotlight on the arts and culture in our community.
Honorary or Memorial Support
Honoring a friend or family member, whether in life or in death, is a beautiful and meaningful gift. Thank you for considering Mainframe Studios to help commemorate and celebrate their legacy.
Prefer writing a check? Just make it out to Mainframe Studios and mail to our address:
900 Keosauqua Way
Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
Other Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
Did you know you can enhance your contribution with your employer's matching gift program? Many companies offer matching donations to support charitable causes. Please reach out to your HR representative to learn more about how you can support Mainframe Studios through your workplace.
Volunteer Your Time
We deeply appreciate our individual volunteers and the organizations that generously give their time to Mainframe Studios. Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring that events like First Fridays run smoothly, helping us create vibrant, exciting experiences for the community.
Make an In-Kind Donation
Donating tangible items or services helps us lower operating costs, enabling us to stay focused on our mission of providing affordable studio space and advancing equitable opportunities in the arts. Whether it's art supplies for our K-12 programs or something as simple as paper towels, your contribution truly makes a difference.
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