ABOUT THE CROSSROADS ENTERTAINMENT AND ART EXPERIENCE

(formerly Crossroads Entertainment Conference and Showcase)

The Crossroads Entertainment and Art Experience is the Upper Midwest’s only event to educate, connect and showcase the work of entertainment industry in an effort to strengthen the entertainment infrastructure for the future. Musicians, visual and performance artist, film makers, Theatrical performers, food & beverage masters and industries that support creativity all come together at Crossroads. Two days of professional development seminars during the day and two nights of showcases for film, music, theatre, visual art and food and beverage are slated for December 3rd and 4th, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. 

The 2008 Conference saw over 1000 attendees from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin.

The 2009 conference is proudly supported by: IowaTIX * IOWA ARTS COUNCIL * LUXCO * FLYNN FITZGERALD * METRO ARTS ALLIANCE * NEW BELIGUM/ FAT TIRE * ARTSCENE * CHROMAMIX MEDIA * Dubuque 365 * TEMPLETON RYE * SOUTHERN HILLS WINERY * JASPER WINERY * LUXCO/PERLE VODKA * CAFÉ DI SCALA/ FRANK’S PIZZA * SWAELU MEDIA * ZMOLEK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK * BRENT HOUZENGA CURATION * CARLOS GARZA * OUT OF BOX * MICHELLE PHILLIPS * O’M PHOTOGRAPHY * AUTHENTIC RECORDS * SAM TUOMI Productions * Subjective Theatre * Theatre for a Change *  Des Moines Music Coalition * 4th Street Theatre * Vaudeville Mews * The Lift * Liar’s Club * Legends * People’s AK O’Connor’s * Taft’s