Mission: ASAP connects underserved 1st through 8th graders in the heart of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, with challenging, enriching arts experiences. ASAP provides quality instruction in a broad range of arts, all supplies, exhibition/performance experience, and one-on-one attention from caring adults. ASAP, the After School Arts Program, affirms young people as persons of value, nurtures their skill and talent in the arts, helps them realize their artistic gifts, and broadens their awareness of varieties of artistic expression.