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Art Center Café, Dinner with Friends: Deidre and Marvin DeJear – SOLD OUT
We are excited to continue the Art Center Café’s signature culinary experience: Dinner with Friends. Be our guest as we gather around the table with friends…
“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…
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…
Social Saturday: SNOW DAY
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s inaugural Social Saturday event and celebrate all things comfy and cozy with a SNOW DAY theme! Come in out of the cold as we…
Social Saturday: Love it or Leave it!
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s February Social Saturday event: Love it or Leave it! Whether you’re a fan of vibrant abstract paintings, or prefer minimalist…
Social Saturday: Plot Twist
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s April Social Saturday event: Plot Twist! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a free guided tour, a unique performance in…
Social Saturday: Toons and Tunes
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s May Social Saturday event: Toons and Tunes! Who loves Saturday morning cartoons? Watch short animations created by local…
Social Saturday: Silent Disco
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s August Social Saturday event: Silent Disco! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, a special Silent Disco…
Social Saturday: Great Outdoors
Join the Des Moines Art Center’s September Social Saturday event: Great Outdoors! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, a guided tour,…
Fright Night with Final Act Ensemble
Welcome to Fright Night at the Art Center! The Des Moines Community Playhouse’s Final Act Ensemble brings ghosts, witches, murder, and mystery to life in a…
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…
Art Center Café, Dinner with Friends: Tar and Erika Macias
We are excited to continue the Art Center Café’s signature culinary experience: Dinner with Friends. Be our guest as we gather around the table with friends…
Art in the Dark – Flashlight Tour
Experience the Des Moines Art Center at the Art in the Dark – Flashlight Tour. This after-hours adventure will leave you howling for more! Wander through…
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…
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…
Connecting Through Art (Adults Impacted by Parkinson’s)
The Des Moines Art Center is partnering with the American Parkinson Disease Association to offer classes specifically for adults of any age impacted by…
Art Workshop: World of Wine
Work on your own or team up with someone to create your own bottle design wrap and decoration for a carrying device in this workshop. While you are working on…
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…
Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting”
Join us for the opening celebration of “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting” in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery. Inspired by a 2008…
“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour
Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition “Elle Pérez: La Despedida” during this free guided tour. The show, on view in the A. H. Blank Gallery,…
Family Art Workshop: Creepy Crawlies
Grab the whole family and dive into a season of hands-on creativity! This one-day art workshop is a perfect chance to make something new together. Artists of…
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…
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…