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The My Voice project, created in 2022, is an innovative collaboration between the Des Moines Art Center, By Degrees Foundation, and the Principal® Foundation, dedicated to amplifying the unique creativity and skills of Des Moines...
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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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The past called—it wants to be in our photo album. VIEW COMMUNITY PHOTO ALBUM You are invited to share personal or found 1970s – 1980s snapshots with your own creative Bill Owens inspired titles for...
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Art Center Member Abbie Sawyer applied for My Museum Monday, suspecting that it would be a magical experience. She had performed music in a gallery space before and knew this was a great opportunity to...
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Art Center Member Jane always wanted to be in a museum by herself. When she learned about the My Museum Monday program, and realized that her birthday landed on a Monday, it seemed like the...
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Art Center Member Victoria Herring has a passion for photography and applied to My Museum Monday to take advantage of the empty galleries to get the perfect shot. Victoria was interested in the architecture of...
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Throughout the galleries of the Des Moines Art Center, you will find endless inspiration in the form of artful objects on view and the contemporary ideas surrounding them. Recently, a new group of inspired works...
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Art Center Member Jen James decided to bring a very special guest to join in her My Museum Monday experience, her daughter Jill. Jen and Jill took their time touring the current exhibition “Art Center:...
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Jonney Ambrose was the first member to participate in My Museum Monday during our 75th Anniversary year. “I so enjoyed my time at My Museum Monday—I wanted to say thank you!” Jonney told us. “I...
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Jody Gifford applied to My Museum Monday after reading about it in the Art Center newsletter. She wanted to use her time in the galleries to write in complete silence. Jody described her desire to...
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