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February 2023: Jonney Ambrose
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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December 2022: Jody Gifford
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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Conversation with Jeff Fleming, John and Mary Pappajohn Director
In this interview, Jeff Fleming talks about his nearly 25-year career at the Des Moines Art Center. Michael Morain, editor of Business Publications Corporation’s magazine division moderates. Art Center staff members join Fleming on stage...
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“Commitment, Community, and Controversy: The Des Moines Art Center Collections” (1998)
Interim Director M. Jessica Rowe leads a look at the 50th anniversary exhibition of the Des Moines Art Center, “Commitment, Community, and Controversy: The Des Moines Art Center Collections,” on view January 24 – May...
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Des Moines Art Center: A History (2013)
In 2013 Amy N. Worthen, curator of prints and drawings, delivered a lecture on the history of the Des Moines Art Center from 1948 through 2012.
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Architectural Trinity: 50 Years of the Des Moines Art Center (1998)
In 1998, Cal Lewis (Architect/Principal at Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck) moderated a panel of experts who analyze the three generations of architectural responses that have gone into making the Des Moines Art Center such a...
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Eliot Nusbaum on Des Moines Art Center Architecture (1998)
During the Art Center’s 50th anniversary, Eliot Nusbaum, Architecture Editor of Traditional Home Magazine, speaks about the unique achievement of twentieth century architecture, a collaboration by three of the most noteworthy architects of modern times,...
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The Creation of “Greenwood Pond: Double Site” by Artist Mary Miss located in Greenwood Park (1999)
Summary of the creation of the site-specific artwork “Greenwood Pond: Double Site” featuring the artist Mary Miss, among other key stakeholders involved with the project.
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Jim Demetrion Lecture in honor of Louise Noun’s 94th Birthday (2002)
Beloved Des Moines Art Center Director from 1969-1984 Jim Demetrion, is welcomed back the museum to give a public talk about significant artworks that were added to the collection during his tenure on the occasion...
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Des Moines Art Center NEWS: January to April 2023
The staff, board, and community celebrate the Art Center’s 75th anniversary in 2023, and we have many projects in the works to mark this extraordinary milestone. Our three major exhibitions during the year will focus...
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