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Experience the Des Moines Art Center at the Art in the Dark – Flashlight Tour. This after-hours adventure will leave you howling for more! Wander through shadowed galleries under the cloak of night, led by...

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. During this gallery series, an Art Center...

Art for Every Body is a welcoming creative program designed for adults (ages 18+) of all abilities who are seeking connection, reflection, and community through art. This experience begins with a visit to the Des...

Join us for the opening celebration of “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting” in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery. Inspired by a 2008 poem of the same name by former US...

Join the Des Moines Art Center for an invigorating discussion about the traveling exhibition organized by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting,” which is on view...

Day of the Dead 2026: ¡Sí Se Puede! Join us for the 26th annual Día de los Muertos at the Des Moines Art Center—our largest community celebration of the year. Rooted in Mexican tradition, Día...

We invite you to join us at Art for Brunch! Come hang out with us at this monthly meetup for adults of all ages and enjoy thoughtful conversation as we unpack a different work of...

Join the Des Moines Art Center for an exploration of what it means to honor the spirit — of loved ones, of cultural traditions, and of movements that have advanced justice and strengthened our communities....

You are invited to our biggest Museum Shop event of the year, Unveil! Join us for an exclusive preview of newly acquired merchandise at this Winter Wonders shopping event. Items from this collection will not...