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, and expanded amenities, we saw attendance in our galleries grow by almost 30%. The Art Center’s name was praised across media outlets inside and outside of the state. We were recognized in the Des Moines Business Record not once, but twice, as the metro’s two favorite cultural attractions, both for our museum campus and our John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. There is no better evidence that we are fulfilling needs and serving as a vital community resource than great press, a full parking lot, and tens of thousands of happy guests.

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