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Join us for an incredible gathering of Artists Katayoun Amjadi, Eliza Au, Heidi McKenzie, and Ehren Tool. Hear them talk about various aspects of their work included in the exhibition, “Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur...

Join us in partnership with the Zenith Chamber Music Festival for a unique musical experience featuring the world-renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz. This interactive music and art program promises a feast for the senses that you...

Join us in partnership with the Zenith Chamber Music Festival for a unique musical experience featuring the world-renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz. This interactive music and art program promises a feast for the senses that you...

Edmund de Waal is an internationally acclaimed artist and writer, best known for his large-scale installations of porcelain vessels. These works are often created in response to collections and archives, or the history of a...

This event is sold out. Members at the Ambassador level ($140) and above are invited to join Associate Curator Mia Laufer for Art for Lunch. This limited in-person gallery talk is for the exhibition “Rembrandt...

Join the Art Center as we welcome Kelly Baum, our new John and Mary Pappajohn Director, at an open house reception! Enjoy complimentary refreshments and small bites by Tangerine at the Art Center, and meet...

In celebration of Des Moines Art Week, children and families are invited to create their own painted rocks to either hide within the Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand or bring home to share with friends...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s second largest city, is known for its diverse and welcoming arts and cultural scene. Join Print Club as we explore a private art collection and visit the Cedar Rapids Art Museum to...

During this three-day Art and Activism workshop Des Moines Teens are invited to work with artist Rae Stern to explore personal narratives of displacement, refuge, and immigration. Students are encouraged to utilize images and stories...

When the Des Moines Art Center opened its doors in 1948, one of the first celebratory events was a joyful gathering on the museum lawn. Acclaimed architect Eliel Saarinen joined the fête and is pictured...

The Des Moines Art Center Gala is an annual celebration that serves as the organization’s only fundraising event. Funds generated by the gala support free admission, community access, and museum education-related programming. This year’s event...

This trip has sold out. If you would like to be added to a waiting list, please contact Cassandra Tant, Senior Manager of Membership and Development at ctant@desmoinesartcenter.org. Special Member Travel Opportunity – Crystal Bridges...