(Des Moines, IA) – The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) recognized the Des Moines Arts Festival for outstanding creativity and expert operations in the festivals and events industry during the IFEA Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s Annual Convention & Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. The Festival was honored with 13 awards for the 2023 Des Moines Arts Festival® presented by Nationwide including Best Commemorative Poster which Des Moines artist Jenna Brownlee created.
The professional competition drew entries from some of the world’s top festivals and events. In addition to the Des Moines Arts Festival, winning entries came from organizations as diverse as the Pasadena Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, CA; the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI; the Philadelphia Flower Show in Philadelphia, PA; Vivid Sydney in Sydney, Australia; Chiang Mai Blooms in Bangkok, Thailand, and Fáilte Ireland in Dublin, Ireland.
Pinnacle awards were presented in various budget categories, and the gold, silver, and bronze levels. Des Moines Arts Festival received awards in the following categories:
Best Commemorative Poster
Best Community Outreach Program
Best Educational Program
Best Children’s Programming
Best Overall Entertainment Program
Best Overall Merchandising Program
Best Hat
Best Facebook Site
Best Single Digital Social Ad
Best E-Newsletter
Best Single Newspaper Display Ad
Best Targeted Sponsor Solicitation Proposal
Best Individual Sponsor Follow-Up Report
For a complete list of winners and more information on the IFEA, go to www.ifea.com or see this list.