Turnaround Arts: Des Moines

What's happening in our schools?

Partners and Supporters

Together with national and local partners, Turnaround Arts: Des Moines uses arts education as a tool to help create improved conditions for learning in some of the historically most challenged schools in our city. Initiated and sustained with institutional support from Des Moines Public Schools, Turnaround Arts: Des Moines also partners with Des Moines Performing Arts. This work takes collaboration and the support of our local organizations! If you are interested in learning more or becoming a partner or supporter of Turnaround Arts: Des Moines, connect with us here:

Where we work

Turnaround Arts: Des Moines serves five schools on our city's north historic north side in the Highland Park and Oak Park Neighborhoods. Harding Middle School and four of its feeder elementary schools, Cattell, Findley, Oak Park, Moulton, and Madison, make up our cohort.