Henri Matisse (French, 1869 - 1954) Dame à la robe blanche (Woman in White), 1946 - Lesson plan - Ideas + Activities
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Lesson Plan: Henri Matisse

Inspire learning through a step-by-step exploration of art at the Des Moines Art Center. Bring the galleries into your home or classroom, igniting your students’ imaginations and creativity. All lesson plans are open ended, adaptable,...

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Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, born 1929) Pumpkin (L), 2014, fabricated 2018 - Lesson plan - Ideas + Activities
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Lesson Plan: Yayoi Kusama

Inspire learning through a step-by-step exploration of art at the Des Moines Art Center. Bring the galleries into your home or classroom, igniting your students’ imaginations and creativity. All lesson plans are open ended, adaptable,...

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Edward Hopper (American, 1882 - 1967) Automat, 1927 - Lesson plan - Ideas + Activities
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Lesson Plan: Edward Hopper

Inspire learning through a step-by-step exploration of art at the Des Moines Art Center. Bring the galleries into your home or classroom, igniting your students’ imaginations and creativity. All lesson plans are open ended, adaptable,...

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Edie Fake (American, born 1980) The Keep, 2018 - Lesson plan - Ideas + Activities
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Lesson Plan: Edie Fake

Inspire learning through a step-by-step exploration of art at the Des Moines Art Center. Bring the galleries into your home or classroom, igniting your students’ imaginations and creativity. All lesson plans are open ended, adaptable,...

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Audio Tour: Permanent Collections

Learn about some of the highlights of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collections from Director Jeff Fleming, former Director James T. Demetrion, and more. LISTEN

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Sam Francis (American, 1923 - 1994) Summer No. 2, 1957 - Lesson plan - Ideas + Activities
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Lesson Plan: Sam Francis

Inspire learning through a step-by-step exploration of art at the Des Moines Art Center. Bring the galleries into your home or classroom, igniting your students’ imaginations and creativity. All lesson plans are open ended, adaptable,...

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Jean Dubuffet (French, 1901 - 1985) Le Villageois aux Cheveux Ras (The Villager with Close-Cropped Hair), 1947 - Lesson plan - Ideas + Activities
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Lesson Plan: Jean Dubuffet

Inspire learning through a step-by-step exploration of art at the Des Moines Art Center. Bring the galleries into your home or classroom, igniting your students’ imaginations and creativity. All lesson plans are open ended, adaptable,...

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Kids playing in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park Exploration Guide

Welcome to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, an extension of the Des Moines Art Center.  There are many ways to learn: start with a question, create, explore your passions and interests, challenge norms,...

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