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Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering…
Museum Shop: Jewelry Sale
The Museum Shop is clearing the case! Stop by August 18 – 23 and shop the jewelry sale — all jewelry in the Shop is 15% off all week long. Plus, Art Center…
Museum Highlights Tour
Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our…
Art for Every Body
Art for Every Body is a welcoming creative program designed for adults (ages 18+) of all abilities who are seeking connection, reflection, and community…
“Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking, 1927-1952” Exhibition Tour
Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition in the John Brady Print Gallery, “Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking, 1927-1952.” This…
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering…
Museum Highlights Tour
Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our…
Art for Brunch!
We invite you to join us at Art for Brunch! Come hang out with us at this monthly meetup for adults of all ages and enjoy thoughtful conversation as we unpack…
Topographies over Time: A Hike Series with Wander Women Midwest
Join the Des Moines Art Center and Wander Women Midwest for a three-part guided hiking series that invites you to experience the same landscape across changing…
Museum Shop: Sip ‘n’ Shop
Join the Museum Shop for an evening of wine and shopping at this special customer appreciation event! Bring a friend and enjoy complimentary wine and light…
“Artists on Fire” Gallery Talk with Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter for a gallery talk of the exhibition “Artists on Fire,” on view in the John Brady Print…
Social Saturday: Great Outdoors
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s August Social Saturday event: Great Outdoors! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, a guided tour,…
Conversation with Artist Elle Pérez and Associate Curator Ashton Cooper
The Des Moines Art Center invites visitors to join artist Elle Pérez in conversation with Associate Curator Ashton Cooper. The two will discuss and dive into…
Art Spectrums
The purpose of Art Spectrums is to enable children and teens with autism, along with their families, to enjoy the Des Moines Art Center and make memories with…
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering…
“Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging” Exhibition Tour
Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition “Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging” on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery through September 20,…
2026 Art Center Gala
You’re invited to experience a night of art, music, and celebration at the 2026 Des Moines Art Center Gala, an extraordinary event to support the Art Center in…
Artist Lecture: Valentin Noujaïm – “What Caïn saw, and other variations on the desire to destroy”
The Des Moines Art Center invites you to join us for a free artist lecture with Valentin Noujaïm – “What Caïn saw, and other variations on the desire to…
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)
Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering…
Art for Every Body
Art for Every Body is a welcoming creative program designed for adults (ages 18+) of all abilities who are seeking connection, reflection, and community…
“Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking, 1927-1952” Exhibition Tour
Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition in the John Brady Print Gallery, “Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking, 1927-1952.” This…
Sculpture + Flow Yoga in the Courtyard
As daylight fades into evening, connect art with mind and body at Sculpture + Flow – a candlelit yoga class in the Bookey Family Courtyard surrounded by the…
“Artists on Fire” Exhibition Tour
Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition “Artists on Fire,” on view in the John Brady Print Gallery September 5, 2026 – January 10, 2027. This…
2026 Fingerman Lecture: Alison Saar
We invite you to join the Des Moines Art Center in welcoming artist Alison Saar as the featured speaker of our annual Fingerman Lecture series. Saar’s work…