Membership Form
Want to become a CIBS member? CLICK HERE to download a CIBS membership form (.pdf document)

The Central Iowa Blues Society was incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization in 1992 by 200 lovers of the blues who wanted to help to improve the blues scene in the Des Moines area. Since that time membership has swelled to over 800 members, and the programs of the organization have grown and improved. CIBS is responsible for the creation and expansion of the Blues section of the Forest Avenue Public Library and the establishment of the Carol Thomas Memorial Endowment Fund for youth education programs. The Iowa Blues Challenge has moved statewide and features perhaps the most lucrative prize package for a contest of its kind in the nation. The Des Moines area is treated with the semi-annual Court Avenue Blues Fest featuring local and regional blues talent. The organization's monthly newsletter, The Blues Crier, continually succeeds in being an outstanding source of information for the members of the society. CIBS has a close working relationship with several area charitable and community service organizations. New and innovative programs are being developed every year. CIBS is committed to "Keeping the Blues Alive!"

CIBS Bylaws
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CIBS Annual Dues
Individual - $20
Family - $25
Sustaining (no vote) - $15
Contributing Friend - $100
Corporate Sponsor - $100
International - Add $5
First Class Newsletter - Add $5

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General Membership Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month 7 p.m. at Blues on Grand, 1501 Grand Ave., Des Moines.

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CIBS Membership Benefits

• Monthly Blues Crier Newsletter

• Personalized, laminated membership cards

• Discounts to Blues on Grand, some CIBS & SSBS events

• 10% discount on items over $20 at 5th Street Mall, West Des Moines

• 25% discount at Harmonica Haven, 515-274-3474 and fishlips3.com                                              

• Special discounts at Busenbarrick Jewelry,  Winterset, 515-462-4585

• 10% discount on dry-cleaning at Elegant Touch Cleaners, 515-243-0146

•  10% discount on any $25 item (excluding lights), at 5th Street Finds, Valley Junction,  515-279-3716

• 10% discount on projects by Rask Construction, 515-255-9048

• 10% discount on purchases of $10 or more at Hiland Park Hardware, 515-244-0443

• $1 off food at Kopsa’s Garden of Eat’n 515-243-2649

• 20% discount at The Picture Framer on any framing order in Urbandale, 515-270-0672

• One FREE Blues piano lesson at the Southside Music Studio, 515-285-7254

• Reduced prices on CIBS merchandise

• Monthly meetings & other activities with Blues lovers!

(Listed Benefits may be subject to change without notice)

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Downloadable CIBS logos

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• 189 px X 197 px .gif file (web use)

• 2.5" X 3" @ 300dpi .tif file (press-ready)

• white logo .eps file (vector)

• black logo .eps file (vector)

• color logo .eps file (vector)

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