I am launching myself into 2025 with a renewed sense of purpose, ever more confident in the necessity and importance of the Des Moines Art Center. We accomplished a great deal in 2024. Many of our successes were visible—nine exhibitions realized, one groundbreaking book published, 305 works of art either purchased for or given to our collections, three major capital projects completed, more than 49,000 guests welcomed into our galleries for free, 9,107 school children reached through free tours, 1,970 students engaged through our no-cost Community Access Program, and 2,413 youth and adults educated in our art school. That just scratches the surface of our public achievements in 2024.

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