The Art Center offers free educational resources for families, individuals, and educators. Explore artist talks, gallery guides, hands-on activities, and more.
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 museums are amazing places filled with fascinating things! It is true that art museums are not a place for touching, running, or climbing. However, even though we cannot touch the art, we can explore...
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Discover how three artists from different disciplines are motivated by redefining the relationship between the work and the viewer. Panelists: Beau Kenyon Composer-in-Residence, Ballet Des Moines; Faculty, College of Arts, Media + Design at Northeastern...
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Immersive runs through Sunday, June 5 in the Anna K. Meredith and Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery. This multi-part experiential exhibition invites visitors to be literally immersed in artworks from the permanent collection and...
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The Looking Together interactive guide is a fun way to encourage engagement in the galleries. The prompts provided help you and your gallery partners look more closely, think differently, and find new artworks in the...
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Use this photo guide and prompts to uncover some remarkable architectural features within the museum. When you find a feature, submit a response. get started
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Students will practice observation and critical thinking, while experiencing the joy of discovery. Creative Connections can be used online with virtual tours or in-person at the Art Center.
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Have you ever wondered what an artist was thinking about when they created a work of art? Have you wondered about where they might be from or even how old they are? Have you ever...
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Students will practice observation and critical thinking, while experiencing the joy of discovery. Creative Connections can be used online with virtual tours or in-person at the Art Center.
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Students will practice observation and critical thinking, while experiencing the joy of discovery. Creative Connections can be used online with virtual tours or in-person at the Art Center.
Download