The team behind the Des Moines Arts Festival is adding a new fall show.

The Invitational Art Fair debuts on 6 and 7 November at the historic Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is produced by ARTSwork, the Des Moines Arts Festival's sister organisation.

Fifty professional visual artists will show and sell original work, from ceramics and glass to jewellery, photography, printmaking and sculpture. There will also be live music, food and drinks.

How it works

  • Friday 6 November, 6pm to 9pm: an invitation-only VIP Showcase for collectors and clients invited by the artists
  • Saturday 7 November, 10am to 6pm: open to the public
  • Saturday admission is $5 in advance or $8 at the door, and the event is cashless

Saturday music

  • Mabel's Porch
  • Casey Joe Collins & The Foxes
  • Matt Woods & Malcolm Wells
  • Sara Routh Band