As the curtains close on this enchanting performance of The Nutcracker Ballet, our hearts brim with the magic that unfolded on stage.

Beyond the dazzling display of artistry, this production embodies a beautiful harmony between professionals and budding talents, with over 30 local student dancers sharing their dreams under the spotlight.

Your attendance not only kindled the holiday spirit but also fueled the transformative power of the arts in our community.

Today I am asking you: would you consider extending this enchantment beyond the stage by making a gift to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center?

Your generosity echoes far beyond the theater walls, touching the lives of nearly 10,000 individuals, including 3,000 students from PreK-12 grades, who will experience the wonder of live arts this year due to the unwavering support of donors like you.

Your contribution isn't just a donation; it's an investment in creating communal bonds and fostering a vibrant, culturally rich Southeast Iowa.

Together, let's ensure that the gift of joy and beauty and human expression at its most pure continues to flourish, nurturing hearts and minds, and weaving the fabric of our community tighter with each artistic moment.

Join the many others who give to Fairfield Arts & Convention Center with the belief that together we can create the world we dream of.

Gratefully and with great hope,
Lindsay Bauer
Executive Director, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

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A LETTER FROM THE CEO of BALLET DES MOINES

For nearly 60 years, Ballet Des Moines has brought the magic of The Nutcracker to the Des Moines community and to people all across Iowa. Over the decades, these performances have provided local youth with an opportunity to appear on stage alongside professional dancers from around the world, creating life-long memories and inspiring students to follow their dreams.

More recently, Ballet Des Moines began touring across Iowa and performing dedicated matinees for local students, offering thousands of underserved students the opportunity to attend, participate in, and benefit from arts programming of the highest caliber.

Ballet Des Moines' work on the stage and in the community is rooted in storytelling. We seek to tell stories that are powerful and personal to you, fostering feelings of acceptance, belonging, and pride. We hope that every member of our community sees something of themselves on the stage, whether sharing a sense of wonder, of accomplishment, or perhaps the courage to try something new.

Next month, BDM begins a new chapter in our own story. In January, the company will move to the heart of downtown DSM to anchor the Ballet Des Moines Campus for Arts and Education. The new campus will more than double the square footage for our growing company and include a full studio theater, a rehearsal studio, and a costume shop. But perhaps more importantly, it will be a shared community asset, hosting not just BDM programs, but those of our community arts and education partners. This campus is also for you, so we hope you will visit us often to engage with our world-class programming, including open rehearsals, workshops, panel discussions, and participatory arts projects. We are so grateful to the generous leaders who have helped us to make this ambitious vision a reality, and we cannot wait to welcome you into our new home next Spring.

Thank you for making our work possible - By being here, by believing in the power of the arts, and by sharing your experience with friends and loved ones. We are grateful for you, and we wish you the happiest of holiday seasons.

Blaire Massa 
CEO 
Ballet Des Moines