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Join us for a fun, free, family-friendly event that celebrates the many ways stories can be shared—through books, performances, art, and more! Inspired by the vibrant exhibition, “Samantha Box: Caribbean Dreams,” the Des Moines Art...

We invite you to participate in a free beading workshop led by Sarah Young Bear-Brown, an artist who is both Deaf and a member of the Meskwaki Tribe. In addition to being an advocate for...

Join us for A Day With(out) Art, an international day of action and awareness in response to the AIDS crisis, marking the Des Moines Art Center’s first-ever participation. Created in partnership with the Sisters of...

Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering cognitive health. An Art Center docent will lead the...

Members at the Curator’s Circle ($550) and above are invited to Coffee with a Curator, featuring a gallery talk and casual group discussion led by Associate Curator Beth Gollnick. Beth will guide a limited in-person...

NAMI Iowa, Project Recovery Iowa, and the Des Moines Art Center present a transformative evening discussing the role art can play in recovery. Join us to learn how the museum can be used to amplify...

The purpose of Art Spectrums is to enable children with autism, and their families, to enjoy the Art Center and make memories with art. In this program, children, ages 5 – 12 years old, on...

The purpose of Art Spectrums is to enable young people with autism, and their families, to enjoy the Art Center and make memories with art. In this program, teens, ages 13 – 18 years old,...

Visit the Des Moines Art Center during The Avenues’ annual Peppermint Trail to sample yummy cookies and candies while doing some holiday gift buying for the art lovers on your list. Visit the galleries to...

Luke Williams is a scholar, artist, organizer, and critic of 20th and 21st century Black performance and visual cultures. His work, which spans embodiment, racial capitalism, and the aesthetics of the Black radical imagination, focuses...

‘Tis the season for Art Noir’s annual Holiday Studio! Join us for a merry night of art making along with complimentary savory eats, sweet treats, and oh so festive beverages. Have a holly jolly time...

Shop the sale! Stop by the Museum Shop and Macomber Lobby December 17 – 24 for our annual Winter Clearance event to wrap up your holiday shopping. (While you’re here, maybe even get yourself a...