Monica Holt Brings Arts Vision to Des Moines | Cedar Rapids News

Monica Holt, former Kennedy Center exec with 16 years of arts leadership, steps into her new role as CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts—bringing a deep-rooted love for the arts, forged in childhood surrounded by music and theater, and a vision to amplify Iowa’s cultural heartbeat through community-driven partnerships and statewide programs like the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. She sees the arts not just as entertainment but as vital civic infrastructure, capable of uniting communities and pumping over $50 million annually into the local economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea33e8609dcc7950