The After School Arts Program | Des Moines, Iowa
@asapdesmoines.bsky.social
ASAP affirms young people through the arts by providing access to quality, engaging arts experiences for lifelong impact.
The arts allow opportunity for kids to practice asserting themselves and making room for others.
October 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The arts allow opportunity for kids to practice asserting themselves and making room for others.
It's the weekend! We hope you make, watch, or listen to something that inspires you!
October 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's the weekend! We hope you make, watch, or listen to something that inspires you!
The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships.
September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships.
“What art offers is space – a certain breathing room for the spirit.” -John Updike
September 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“What art offers is space – a certain breathing room for the spirit.” -John Updike
Arts activities are centering and can strengthen kids' concentration and improve their attention span.
August 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Arts activities are centering and can strengthen kids' concentration and improve their attention span.
You know that feeling when your project turns out juuust right? Make YOUR perfect pot at ASAP's drop-in air dry clay class at the South Side Library from 4-5!
August 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You know that feeling when your project turns out juuust right? Make YOUR perfect pot at ASAP's drop-in air dry clay class at the South Side Library from 4-5!
Oversized action paintings are the perfect summer arts camp activity! Here's a fun memory of four campers using gravity to create a Pollock inspired collaborative piece.
August 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Oversized action paintings are the perfect summer arts camp activity! Here's a fun memory of four campers using gravity to create a Pollock inspired collaborative piece.
FREE Air Dry Clay class at the South Side Library today from 4-5! No registration required.
August 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
FREE Air Dry Clay class at the South Side Library today from 4-5! No registration required.
Can you spot the two 5-pointed stars in Lena Maye's tape and tempera paint masterpiece?
July 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Can you spot the two 5-pointed stars in Lena Maye's tape and tempera paint masterpiece?
"Because of ASAP Drama Club, I feel more comfortable putting myself out there."
July 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Because of ASAP Drama Club, I feel more comfortable putting myself out there."
Each time a child has a positive experience with the arts in a group setting, their sense of belonging to a community grows stronger.
July 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Each time a child has a positive experience with the arts in a group setting, their sense of belonging to a community grows stronger.
Collaborative art projects encourage kids to practice important life skills such as sharing, negotiating, and taking turns.
July 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Collaborative art projects encourage kids to practice important life skills such as sharing, negotiating, and taking turns.
Shout out to the ones who make "Fearless Fridays" so fearless! We admire and appreciate our Teaching Artists to no end.
July 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Shout out to the ones who make "Fearless Fridays" so fearless! We admire and appreciate our Teaching Artists to no end.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Last week, ASAP staff led Starfish Academy students on tours of the Sculpture Park! The rising 1st-5th graders completed a scavenger hunt, asked questions, and had fun mimicking the larger-than-life works of art!
July 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Last week, ASAP staff led Starfish Academy students on tours of the Sculpture Park! The rising 1st-5th graders completed a scavenger hunt, asked questions, and had fun mimicking the larger-than-life works of art!
ASAP Teaching Artist A.San leads these rising second graders in breakdancing across their cafeteria floor during "Starfish Academy" summer school. Learning loss prevention that engages the whole brain and body results in deeper learning and is simply more FUN!
June 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
ASAP Teaching Artist A.San leads these rising second graders in breakdancing across their cafeteria floor during "Starfish Academy" summer school. Learning loss prevention that engages the whole brain and body results in deeper learning and is simply more FUN!
Since 2007, ASAP has been bringing to life — through the arts — the dignity and wonder of imagination within every child.
June 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Since 2007, ASAP has been bringing to life — through the arts — the dignity and wonder of imagination within every child.
"The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere. Far from where he lives, or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep." -Paul Strand
May 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere. Far from where he lives, or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep." -Paul Strand
We're head over heels for this image capturing the strength, balance, bravery, and creativity of ASAP breakdancing students! ASAP Teaching Artists such as breaker Anthony San bring expertise and passion to unique arts opportunities for our students.
May 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We're head over heels for this image capturing the strength, balance, bravery, and creativity of ASAP breakdancing students! ASAP Teaching Artists such as breaker Anthony San bring expertise and passion to unique arts opportunities for our students.
ASAP ofrece clases gratuitas de arte después de la escuela. ¡¡Provee clases gratuitas para niños en las diferentes bibliotecas de Des Moines!!
May 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
ASAP ofrece clases gratuitas de arte después de la escuela. ¡¡Provee clases gratuitas para niños en las diferentes bibliotecas de Des Moines!!
ASAP sculpture students were challenged to create an animal using a single piece of wire. Can you tell what animal this is?
March 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
ASAP sculpture students were challenged to create an animal using a single piece of wire. Can you tell what animal this is?
Plato said, "I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning."
March 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Plato said, "I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning."
February 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
ASAP Teaching Artist Paola helps a student begin a bracelet at Forest Avenue Library.
February 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
ASAP Teaching Artist Paola helps a student begin a bracelet at Forest Avenue Library.