Firelei Báez
Upcoming Exhibition

Firelei Báez

June 13 - September 21, 2025

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Light Within Ourselves
Current Exhibition

Light Within Ourselves

Haitian Art in Iowa

April 18 - September 7, 2025

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Life Mask
Current Exhibition

Life Mask

A Celebration of Gifts from the Dale Jansen Estate

April 25 - August 31, 2025

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SPEND SUMMER AT THE ART CENTER

Summer Camps

Encourage kids to explore their imaginations and creativity this summer! Our themed classes offer a creative outlet for all interests. Week-long summer art camps run from June 16 through August 15 and are available for youth ages 5 – 14. Extended care options are available for an additional fee.

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Pappajohn Sculpture Park

The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park features artwork by more than two dozen of the world’s most celebrated artists. This accessible setting, coupled with the skilled landscape design and caliber of the art, makes it unlike any other sculpture park in the United States.

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Plates of food spread out on a table. The food and ingredients are in the middle of being prepared for a final dish; a person holds a knife on a cutting board and is preparing fresh green, garnish.
May 30
6:00 pm

Bilingual Cooking Class: Haitian Flavors/Gou Ayisyen

Culinary Annex
304 5th St. unit 102, West Des Moines, IA
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Guided tour group at the Des Moines Art Center
May 31
1:00 pm

Museum Highlights Tour

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Three people standing and smiling, posing for a photo together—From left: Tom Worthen, Dale Jansen, and Amy Worthen at the Inauguration of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s The Gates, Central Park, New York, 2005. Photo by Maria Worthen.
Jun 1
1:30 pm

Amy N. Worthen Lecture + Reception

Levitt Auditorium
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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