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On stage, people sat for a panel discussion on Continuing Care featuring Becky Johnson, Marissa Mickunas, Gary Moore, and Michael Weeks, moderated by Sister Dia Niceas (Kara Raphaeli).
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A Day With(out) Art Panel Discussion

The Des Moines Art Center is honored to participate in A Day With(out) Art, joining a national initiative that commemorates World AIDS Day and recognizes the profound impact and enduring resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community’s...

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Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, active London, born 1984) War at Home, 2024 Mixed media on linen Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; purchased with funds from the Kyle and Sharon Krause Family Art Acquisition Fund, 2025.40
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Des Moines Art Center NEWS: January to April 2026

I’m thrilled to introduce the Art Center’s 2026 winter season, which builds on a very successful 2025 during which our institution fired on all cylinders. Last year, thanks to an electrifying exhibition program, excellent events,...

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Maria Lassnig, Austrian, 1919-2014 Selfportrait (detail), 1971 © Maria Lassnig Foundation/Courtesy sixpackfilm
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Community Animation Showcase

Call for Participation: Community Animation Showcase Register for the free screening May 9, 2026 The Des Moines Art Center is now accepting submissions for a Community Animation Showcase, highlighting the creativity of local animators, in...

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