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Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collections during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries, featuring a selection of timeless paintings, sculptures, and more....

Join us for a unique culinary experience! Inspired by the exhibition “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa,” this bilingual class (Spanish/English) is perfect for food lovers eager to expand their cooking skills and connect...

Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collections during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries, featuring a selection of timeless paintings, sculptures, and more....

Join us for a lecture led by Amy N. Worthen, Curator of Prints and Drawings, Emerita, Des Moines Art Center. This lecture is inspired by the exhibition “Life Mask: A Celebration of Gifts from the...

In this four-day workshop, students will create two stone settings on two separate rings, one readymade, and the other handmade. One of the stone settings will be a bezel-set cabochon and the other a handmade...

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...

Join the Museum Shop for a morning of mimosas and shopping at this special customer appreciation event! Bring a friend and enjoy complimentary mimosas and pastries. Members receive 20% off regularly priced merchandise at Mimosa...

Learn more about the exhibition in the A. H. Blank Gallery, “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa.” Organized in partnership with the Waterloo Center for the Arts (WCA), this exhibition showcases a selection of...

Looking for a fun and creative way to spark your child’s imagination this summer? Our one-day youth workshops offer kids a chance to explore painting, drawing, and mixed media in the Art Center studios—no experience...

In appreciation of their generosity and commitment to the Des Moines Art Center, we invite Director’s Circle members to an exclusive exhibition preview and private reception of the “Firelei Báez” exhibition with John and Mary...

Join fellow students for this one-day workshop of making your own paints and drawing materials out of ash. Students will start by utilizing burnt log charcoal and ash to create a textured, naturally pigmented painting,...

Looking for a fun and creative way to spark your child’s imagination this summer? Our one-day youth workshops offer kids a chance to explore painting, drawing, and mixed media in the Art Center studios—no experience...