The Des Moines Social Club vision is to build premier arts institutions that foster social change and revitalize cities throughout the world.

DMSC achieves this vision by:

• Presenting multiple events weekly that play to opposite types of audiences
• Keeping our events affordable, accessible and engaging
• Being a community venue for anyone in the community to rent out at a low cost for any function, artistic and non-artistic alike
• Keeping a focus on our local artists
• Working hand-in-hand with local businesses to bridge the gap between the Corporate and Artistic worlds
• Partnering to focus on the retention and recruitment of young people to support job and community growth
• Bridging the philanthropic gap between our city’s statesmen and young professionals
• Supporting the entrepreneurial movement in Des Moines

Values

Responsibility – We will provide a space and programming that fulfills the needs of the community.

Artistically Vital – We will provide as many art forms at the highest possible quality while remaining affordable.

Entrepreneurial – We will continue to find and create innovative programs, events and funding streams.

Adaptable – We will continue to respond creatively to the constantly evolving needs, demands and opportunities of our environment.

Sustainable – We will continue to strive for financial stability that will allow us to remain an iconic cultural player for generations.

Physical Space – We will strive to be the physical space to participate in the local arts scene.

Diversity and Community Building – We will continue to provide and create a variety of programming to connect diverse audiences to each other.

Innovative – We will continue to push boundaries in order to be a catalyst for the new ideas in the arts and social profit sector

Our Mission

The Des Moines Social Club, a non-profit organization, uses the arts as a catalyst to create unprecedented community engagement.