This new summer concert series is coming to a Des Moines park near you

Free music is invading a park near you this summer, Des Moines.

A four-part Saturday afternoon concert series, coined "Summer in the City," plans to bring culturally diverse music to underserved Des Moines communities, organizers Tobi Parks and Thomas Kutz, of nonprofit label Station One, said in a news release.

Shows kick off May 12 in Good Park with California hip-hop headliner Blackalicious, wrapping on Aug. 11 at Greenwood Park with the return of Hinterland Music Festival alum Cactus Blossoms.

Each concert is all ages and open to the public. Music will begin at about 3 p.m., wrapping at 8 p.m.

More on Station One: These Iowans are bringing a new arts and music venue to Des Moines in 2018

The concerts:

May 12 at Good Park: Blackalicious, Looprat, Jessica Manning, and Andre Davis & Motide.

Blackalicious, Looprat, Jessica Manning, and Andre Davis & Motide. June 9 at Stewart Square Park: Bad Bad Hats, SIRES, Honeycreeper, and Lily DeTaeye

Bad Bad Hats, SIRES, Honeycreeper, and Lily DeTaeye July 14 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park: Adia Victoria, J.C. Brooks and the Uptown Sound, and Peas & Carrot

Adia Victoria, J.C. Brooks and the Uptown Sound, and Peas & Carrot Aug. 11 at Greenwood Park: Cactus Blossoms and special guests TBA.

More: 80/35 adds 13 acts, announces single day schedules for 2018 festival

Funding for the series comes in-part by MidAmerican Energy, Principal Financial Group and Iowa Beverages sponsorship.

The series hopes to address a community need for accessible art across the metro, as outlined by the Regional Cultural Assessment.

"We need to stop concentrating (art) in one area and push it around," Parks said.

More: Willie Nelson in Des Moines: What to know before the country legend returns to Iowa

Bravo Greater Des Moines, the arts arm of the city's Capital Crossroads 2.0 campaign, unveiled the assessment in November. The 15-month, $85,000 study outlines four arts and culture priorities for central Iowa:

Every day, everywhere art: create spontaneous artistic and cultural connections in new ways.

Strengthen the creative economy: develop the talents of local artists.

Cultural tapestry: support the arts as diverse, accessible, inclusive, and equitable throughout central Iowa.

Youth connections: ensure youth in the region have access to an array of cultural experiences.

"We’re delighted that (the assessment's) got as much traction as it does and people are making it their own," said Sally Dix, Bravo executive director.

In case you missed it: Des Moines has a strong arts community. This plan explains how it can grow.