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SUMMARY:Art Center+ Featuring Don C. Brown
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, January 21 from 4:30 – 7 pm\, we are thrilled to present saxophonist Don C. Brown! Brown has performed throughout Central Iowa\, celebrating the American song through jazz\, blues\, popular music\, gospel\, and country. Born in Des Moines\, he is a third-generation member of his family’s tradition.\n\n\nThe Art Center+ vocal performance featuring Tina Haase is postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We will share a new date soon.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-plus-tina-haase-findlay/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220128T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Center+ Celebrating Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION:Learn about traditional Chinese New Year celebrations and the role tea plays in Chinese culture with ambassador Phoebe Liang from CultureALL.  Make a paper tiger and enjoy traditional dumplings available for purchase from Dumpling House. A cash bar will be provided by Tangerine at the Art Center. \n5:00 – 5:30 pm  | Presentation: Significance of Tea in Chinese Culture\n6:00 – 6:30pm | Presentation: Traditional Chinese New Year Celebrations\n5:00 – 6:30pm | Art Activity: Make-and-take Paper Tiger \nDumpling House and Tangerine will be serving from 4 – 7 pm.\nReservations are not required for this drop-in event.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/chinese-new-year/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220204T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Center+ featuring Guided Meditation and Art Terrarium
DESCRIPTION:Art Terrarium will be onsite offering a take-home plant activity for purchase. The Art Terrarium plant activity is offered as a drop-in activity with no registration required. Beverages will be available for purchase from Tangerine. \nAdditionally\, those who have pre-registered can join Goddess (he/they/she) in a guided meditation “to ground and center so we may draw love and strength from our ancestral wells and show up more present in our day-to-day lives. ” Following the meditation\, we will have writing and discussion time to help process our journey. Please wear comfy clothes and bring a blanket/towel/yoga mat for meditation. \nArt Center+ programming throughout February proudly invites you to support Black’d Out Books\, a community project led by artist Cameron Gray. The Art Center will serve as a collection site on an ongoing basis. Donate books written by Black authors for Free Black Libraries throughout Ames and Des Moines. Bring your book donation to Art Center+ events and learn more about the project by following Gray on Instagram @cam_gogh. \n 
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-featuring-guided-meditation-and-art-terrarium/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220112T195612Z
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SUMMARY:Art Center+ Amore & Vino: Romance at the Art Center
DESCRIPTION:Love is in the air at the Art Center! Tangerine is offering a romantic prix fixe dinner on Friday\, February 11 with reserved seating starting at 5 pm. Reservations are required. Reservations can be made via phone at 515.720.7510 or by email at tang4000@gmail.com. The Art Center will be open for gallery viewing until 7 pm.  Prepayment required. No refunds will be given for cancellations except in the case of Art Center closure due to inclement weather. \nMenu \nWELCOME \nNibble with bubbles \n  \nFIRST COURSE \nHandmade long noodle infused with fresh herbs \nserved with mushrooms\, lemon\, sausage \n  \nSECOND COURSE \nBraciole with homegrown San Marzano tomatoes\, \nParmesan\, provolone\, parsley \n  \nDESSERT \nRicotta citrus tart \n  \nFINALE \nCheese\, chocolate\, biscuit \n$65/no wine \n$90/wine pairings  (Additional wine by glass or bottle will be available for purchase) \n  \nAlso being offered tonight is a presentation by Dwana Bradley titled Why Juneteenth Matters from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Depending on your dinner reservation time\, you can attend one or both of these events this evening. Reservations are not required for the Juneteenth presentation. Click here for details.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-amore-vino-romance-at-the-art-center/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220211T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
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SUMMARY:Art Center+: Why Juneteenth Matters
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Black History programming was developed in partnership with Urban Dreams. \nLearn about Juneteenth\, from its origins 156 years ago to how it’s celebrated today\, both nationally and locally\, with civic leader and General Chairperson of Iowa Juneteenth Dwana Bradley. Bradley’s message is conversational and will be illustrated with key images. Join us at 5:30 pm and learn how you can be involved in this year’s festivities! \nArt Center+ programming throughout February proudly invites you to support Black’d Out Books\, a community project led by artist Cameron Gray. The Art Center will serve as a collection site on an ongoing basis. Donate books written by Black authors for Free Black Libraries throughout Ames and Des Moines. Bring your book donation to Art Center+ events and learn more about the project by following Gray on Instagram @cam_gogh. \nAlso being offered tonight is Amore & Vino\, a romantic prix fixe dinner by Tangerine at the Art Center. You can attend one or both of these events this evening. Reservations and prepayment are required for the dinner. Click here for full details. \nReservations are not required for the Juneteenth presentation. \nArt Center+ programming throughout February proudly invites you to support Black’d Out Books\, a community project led by artist Cameron Gray. The Art Center will serve as a collection site on an ongoing basis. Donate books written by Black authors for Free Black Libraries throughout Ames and Des Moines. Bring your book donation to Art Center+ events and learn more about the project by following Gray on Instagram @cam_gogh.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-why-juneteenth-matters/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220218T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Center+: Celebrating Black History
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Black History programming was developed in partnership with Urban Dreams. \nAll are encouraged to attend a beautiful and moving evening celebrating Black History through music and story. The sounds of djemebe drumming and traditional West African music performed by Augustine Mambu (Sierra Leone) and Brima Jollah (Sierra Leone) will fill the Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Lobby.  In between performances\, a unique tour opportunity will be offered. Using a few artworks in the museum as starting places\, Negus Sankofa Imhotep\, a beloved educator\, orator\, and community ally\, will lead us on a tour of personal storytelling. Negus is an Academic and Workforce Coordinator at Urban Dreams. \nJoin us for all or part of the evening. There is no reservation required for this drop-in event. \nMusic | 4:30 – 5:30 pm\nTour | 5:30 – 6:15 pm\nMusic | 6:15 – 6:45 pm \nArt Center+ programming throughout February proudly invites you to support Black’d Out Books\, a community project led by artist Cameron Gray. The Art Center will serve as a collection site on an ongoing basis. Donate books written by Black authors for Free Black Libraries throughout Ames and Des Moines. Bring your book donation to Art Center+ events and learn more about the project by following Gray on Instagram @cam_gogh.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-celebrating-black-history/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
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SUMMARY:Art Center+ featuring Judges Romonda D. Belcher and Odell McGhee
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Black History programming was developed in partnership with Urban Dreams. \nJoin community members for an evening featuring two of Des Moines’ distinguished luminaries\, Judges Romonda D. Belcher and Odell McGhee. Judge Belcher will begin the evening with her one-woman vignette on Gertrude Rush\, one of the founders of the National Bar Association who is also credited with writing the popular Sunday school song “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” \nGuests will then have the opportunity to screen the film A Monumental Journey (27 minutes)\, which explores the founding\, impact\, and legacy of the National Bar Association and the creation of a public sculpture of the same name by artist Kerry James Marshall that honors the 12 Black lawyers who met in Des Moines to push back against a society trying to suppress their legal work. Judge Odell McGhee will introduce the film and both Judges McGhee and Belcher will participate in Q &A after the screening. \nA Monumental Journey documentary film is shared in partnership with Iowa PBS\, Plymouth Congregational Church\, Corinthian Baptist Church\, and Hope+Elim. \n5-5:15 I Vignette by Judge Belcher\n5:30-6:15 I Film screening and Q & A \nArt Center+ programming throughout February proudly invites you to support Black’d Out Books\, a community project led by artist Cameron Gray. The Art Center will serve as a collection site on an ongoing basis. Donate books written by Black authors for Free Black Libraries throughout Ames and Des Moines. Bring your book donation to Art Center+ events and learn more about the project by following Gray on Instagram @cam_gogh.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-featuring-judges-romonda-belchar-and-odell-mcghee/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220304T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220219T054618Z
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SUMMARY:Art Center+ featuring Say: Poetry and Side Garage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of spoken word poetry by Say: Poetry\, representing some of Des Moines’ most talented youth. Through an after-school workshop series\, poets from across district gather to create testimonies and stories about identity and social justice. On Friday\, March 4\, we’ll welcome a collective of these local high school poets to share their culture and craft with original works performed at 5:15 pm and 6:15 pm.* Bring your chants and snaps! \nIn addition\, Side Garage\, locally owned screen printing and custom design shop\, will be onsite with live screen printing. Two exclusive shirt designs will be available for $13 each- with the option to screen your own! One design will feature Say: Poetry and the other will feature female artists in the Art Center’s collection. Side Garage will donate $3 from every Say: Poetry shirt purchase to the Say: Poetry scholarship fund. \n*Some performance language may not be suitable for all audiences.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-featuring-say-poetry/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
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SUMMARY:Print + Activism Workshop for Teens
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores ideas of queerness\, fluidity\, multiplicity\, potentiality\, and existence with artist Matthew Willie Garcia. For teens ages 14+. This workshop is free for participants. \n\n\n\nDate\nTime\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, March 11\n4 – 7 pm\n\n\nSaturday\, March 12\n10 am – 3:30 pm\n\n\nSunday\, March 13\n12 – 3 pm
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/print-activism-workshop-for-teens/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220210T185722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T143109Z
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SUMMARY:Immersive Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the opening of IMMERSIVE featuring artists Matthew Willie Garcia\, Ran Hwang\, Oyoram\, and Bill Viola. Refreshments will be served. John and Mary Pappajohn Director Jeff Fleming will make remarks at 6 pm in the Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Lobby. \nSupport for this exhibition is provided by: Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Moving-Image and Time-Based Art Fund; The Buberl-Knautz Family; Toni and Tim Urban International Artist-in-Residence Fund; Iowa Arts Council\, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs\, and the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/immersive-opening/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220211T172658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T172724Z
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SUMMARY:Entirely Kids Day: Find Yourself Inside Art
DESCRIPTION:The arts have a magical way of captivating our attention and transporting us to new worlds of expression and imagination. Find yourself Inside Art during Entirely Kids Day at the Des Moines Art Center. This free event features immersive arts opportunities for families. Participate in interactive museum explorations\, hands-on art activities\, engaging storytimes\, and experience our must-see exhibition Immersive. Gather around an exciting performance by Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre and interactive virtual reality provided by Iowa State University’s FLEx program. Embrace the sights and sounds of some truly unforgettable enveloping experiences! \n11 AM Storytime with Rosie from Des Moines Public Library   \n1 PM Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre presents Shenanigans: Animals in Charge!   \n2 PM Participatory Walk with Art Center Museum Educator Mia Buch
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/ek-day-inside-art/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
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SUMMARY:Immersive Film Series: The Fifth Element
DESCRIPTION:IMMERSIVE FILM SERIES\nFilms are\, by their nature\, immersive experiences. For this brief series\, Curator (and film buff) Laura Burkhalter invited participating artist Matthew Willie Garcia and Dina Smith\, a film scholar and associate professor of English at Drake University\, to select movies that explore immersion through genre\, aesthetics\, and methods of worldbuilding. \nThe Fifth Element\, 1997\nLuc Besson\, director\nRated PG-13 / 122 minutes\nPost-film commentary by Artist Matthew Willie Garcia and Curatorial Manager Laura Burkhalter \nIn the decades since its release\, The Fifth Element has become a cult classic for its candy-colored take on the sci-fi action genre as well as its unusual expression of gender and sexuality. In the 23rd century\, a New York City cabbie\, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis)\, finds the fate of the world in his hands when Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) falls into his cab. Together\, they must race against time and the wicked industrialist Zorg (Gary Oldman) to save humanity.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/immersive-film-series-the-5th-element/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220402T160000
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SUMMARY:Slow Art Day: Being with Art Mindfulness Tour
DESCRIPTION:The following program is available during museum hours\, and has a duration of approximately 20 minutes. Please come and enjoy any time. \nThe Des Moines Art Center invites you to participate in Slow Art Day in an entirely new way! Slow Art Day is an annual international event that asks museum-goers to slow down and really look at the art in front of them. In 2022\, the Art Center is offering our free 20-minute\, guided audio program\, Being with Art\, to follow along with as you thoughtfully explore the works in our collection. This is a perfect opportunity to bring a friend  to share the experience. All you need is a smartphone with headphones or earbuds and a desire to find presence and peace among our beautiful galleries. This program is also available in Spanish.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/slow-art-day-being-with-art-mindfulness-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220410T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220308T040022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T040708Z
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SUMMARY:Immersive Film Series: The Lighthouse
DESCRIPTION:IMMERSIVE FILM SERIES\nFilms are\, by their nature\, immersive experiences. For this brief series\, Curator (and film buff) Laura Burkhalter invited participating artist Matthew Willie Garcia and Dina Smith\, a film scholar and associate professor of English at Drake University\, to select movies that explore immersion through genre\, aesthetics\, and methods of worldbuilding. \nThe Lighthouse\, 2019\nRated R / 109 minutes\nPost-film commentary by Laura Burkhalter\, Curatorial Manager \nTwo lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Rich in historic detail and filmed to resemble 19th-century photography\, this surreal cinematic experience also has roots in the stories of Edgar Allen Poe\, Herman Melville\, and H.P. Lovecraft.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/immersive-film-series-the-lighthouse/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220427T205513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T205739Z
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SUMMARY:Art Center+ with the Iowa City West Singers
DESCRIPTION:Students with Iowa City West Singers are making a stop at the Des Moines Art Center to fill the I.M. Pei Building with their a cappella stylings on Friday\, April 29. Drop in between 5:00-6:00 pm to hear these talented students sing in this artful space! \nThe museum and galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Friday evenings.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-with-the-iowa-city-west-singers/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220501T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220308T040520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T192011Z
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SUMMARY:Immersive Film Series: The Night of the Hunter
DESCRIPTION:IMMERSIVE FILM SERIES\nFilms are\, by their nature\, immersive experiences. For this brief series\, Curator (and film buff) Laura Burkhalter invited participating artist Matthew Willie Garcia and Dina Smith\, a film scholar and associate professor of English at Drake University\, to select movies that explore immersion through genre\, aesthetics\, and methods of worldbuilding. \nThe Night of the Hunter\, 1955\nCharles Laughton\, director\nNot rated / 93 minutes\nPost-film commentary by Dina Smith\, film scholar and Associate Professor of English at Drake University \nThe Night of the Hunter— the only film actor Charles Laughton ever directed—is truly a stand-alone masterwork. It stars a sinister Robert Mitchum as a traveling preacher whose nefarious motives for marrying a fragile widow\, played by Shelley Winters\, are uncovered by her terrified young children. Graced by images of eerie beauty and a sneaky sense of humor\, this ethereal\, expressionistic American classic is cinema’s most eccentric rendering of the battle between good and evil. This early independent film was produced by Des Moines native and Drake University graduate Paul Gregory\, and had its 1955 world premiere in Des Moines.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/immersive-film-series-night-of-the-hunter/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220520T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220517T183243Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing for Local Owl's Head Authors
DESCRIPTION:Des Moines’ Owl’s Head neighborhood holds a special place at the Art Center as home to several early supporters of the museum and school\, including the Coffin family. Local authors\, Sondra Ashmore and Christine Vickery\, have published two books about the Owl’s Head neighborhood highlighting its history and significance. \n‘Owl’s Head: A Hidden Gem’ features former residents who are nationally recognized artists\, including photos of their works that have previously only been available in private collections. \n‘Nighttime in Owl’s Head: A Bedtime Story’ is a children’s tale that introduces readers to some of Owl’s Head’s most charming inhabitants\, both two-legged and four-legged\, during an evening stroll. \nBoth books are available at The Shop at the Art Center. The Shop invites you to meet the authors for a book signing on Friday\, May 20\, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm in the Harriet S.  and J . Locke Macomber Lobby.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/book-signing-for-local-owls-head-authors/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220701
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220420T145417Z
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SUMMARY:Black'd Out Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Juneteenth Iowa\, the Art Center invites you again to donate books by Black authors to Cameron Gray’s Black’d Out Books project. In February 2022\, in celebration of Black History month\, visitors to the museum donated 50 individual books toward the project. In the spirit of Juneteenth and honoring care for our community\, the Art Center challenges visitors to double that number and donate an additional 50 books throughout June. Donations can be dropped off at the Education Desk during regular museum hours.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/blackd-out-book-drive/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220517T042241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T222243Z
UID:3911-1654196400-1654196400@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:World Refugee Day Film Screening: FLEE
DESCRIPTION:Iowa has a long history of welcoming refugees in our community. In recognition of World Refugee Day\, which raises awareness for the state of refugees and celebrates their strength and resilience\, the Refugee Center of Iowa and the Des Moines Art Center will be screening the animated documentary FLEE. Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen\, FLEE tells the poignant story of Nawabi\, a young boy forced to leave his home in Afghanistan and forge a new life in Denmark filled with uncertainty and secrets from his past. \nWorld Refugee Day holds an especially solemn place of significance this year as we stand in solidarity with Ukraine. \nReservations are not required for this event. Come early and tour the museum galleries. Galleries close at 7 pm.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/world-refugee-day-film-screening-flee/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220414T201227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T201400Z
UID:3725-1654543800-1654549200@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Capital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor yoga practice on Monday evenings at the Des Moines Art Center. Arrive for yoga by 7:30 pm to learn interesting tidbits about the art and architecture of the Art Center with museum staff. Yoga begins at 8 pm. \nUse the Myron and Jacqueline Blank Parkway on the west side of the Art Center for parking and the closest access to the flat grassy area where the session will take place. Yoga will be held at the west side of the Richard Meier building. Yoga will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. \nCapital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays are sponsored by Businessolver.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/capital-city-prides-mindful-mondays/2022-06-06/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220607T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220607T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220524T063022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T063022Z
UID:3947-1654619400-1654637400@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Opening Night: 2nd Annual Des Moines Latino Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival will celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the Des Moines community through films from Latin America and Spain while showcasing the work of local Latin filmmakers. \nFilms:\n5:40 pm\nCadejo Blanco\, 2021 (Drama)\nJustin Lerner\, Director\nGuatemala\, USA\, Mexico\nRun Time 125 minutes \n8:00 pm\nDreamer\, 2020 (Drama Immigration)\nVergi Rodrigues and Diana Zollicoffer\, Directors\nUSA\nRun Time 8 minutes \n8:10 pm\nBantú Mamá\, 2021 (Drama)\nIvan Herrera\, Director\nDominican Republic\nRun Time 77 minutes \nMax Capacity: 200 \nReservations required
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/opening-night-2nd-annual-des-moines-latino-film-festival/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220414T201605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T201605Z
UID:3730-1655148600-1655154000@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Capital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor yoga practice on Monday evenings at the Des Moines Art Center. Arrive for yoga by 7:30 pm to learn interesting tidbits about the art and architecture of the Art Center with museum staff. Yoga begins at 8 pm. \nUse the Myron and Jacqueline Blank Parkway on the west side of the Art Center for parking and the closest access to the flat grassy area where the session will take place. Yoga will be held at the west side of the Richard Meier building. Yoga will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. \nCapital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays are sponsored by Businessolver.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/capital-city-prides-mindful-mondays-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220617T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220609T182255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T182255Z
UID:4014-1655481600-1655488800@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Art Center+: Create Puppets for Art Week's Big Head Community Parade
DESCRIPTION:Help make puppets for the first-ever Big Head Community Parade. Local artists are making big head puppets that need arms\, legs\, and tentacles to bring the parade to life. Join us in the Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Lobby and create your own stick puppet for the parade. You can leave it for someone else to use\, or join the parade yourself on Thursday June 23 from  5 – 7 pm during the Valley Junction Farmers Market! \nFree and open to all ages. More info provided at the pop up! \nThis event is a part of Art Week Des Moines. Funded by the West Des Moines Public Art Commission. It takes place immediately prior to the Artists on Art Tour. Join us for one or both events!
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-create-puppets-for-art-weeks-big-head-community-parade/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220420T144608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T043307Z
UID:3790-1655488800-1655492400@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Artists on Art Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come and see the collection at the Des Moines Art Center through the eyes and minds of area artists! This special tour experience is created in collaboration with Art Week Des Moines and seeks to highlight and explore the ideas and voices of local artists in response to the incredible and inspiring modern and contemporary collection of artwork here at the Des Moines Art Center. \nThe tour is led by artists Cassandra Monroe\, Jill Wells\, and Jim White.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/artists-on-art-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220414T201731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T201731Z
UID:3732-1655753400-1655758800@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Capital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor yoga practice on Monday evenings at the Des Moines Art Center. Arrive for yoga by 7:30 pm to learn interesting tidbits about the art and architecture of the Art Center with museum staff. Yoga begins at 8 pm. \nUse the Myron and Jacqueline Blank Parkway on the west side of the Art Center for parking and the closest access to the flat grassy area where the session will take place. Yoga will be held at the west side of the Richard Meier building. Yoga will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. \nCapital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays are sponsored by Businessolver.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/capital-city-prides-mindful-mondays-3/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220624T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220517T043950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T150243Z
UID:3916-1656090000-1656097200@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening Celebration: Images Unbound
DESCRIPTION:The world is overrun with images. From news\, film and television\, and social media to the countless photos stored on our phones\, we are constantly surrounded by pictures. With the invention of photography in the 19th century\, people began living in a world of images. Continued advances in camera technology and the invention of film have radically changed our relationship to art\, visual culture\, and the world around us. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries\, artists have explored the consequences and opportunities that arise when visual culture becomes untethered from its original context\, helping us navigate a world where images are always on the move. Images Unbound is the first exhibition by Associate Curator Mia Laufer for the Des Moines Art Center. \nJoin us for an exhibition preview party with handcrafted gourmet pops from Mangos Gourmet Paletas and a ‘step and repeat’ photo op in the Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Lobby. \nSupport for this exhibition is provided by : The Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Art Center Fund \nFrank Big Bear (American\, Anishinabe\, born 1953)\nMultiverse: Spin Off VI\, 2013\nCollage on found paper\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Jim and Ellen Hubbell\, 2020.10.a-.l
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/images-unbound-exhibition-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220414T201835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T201835Z
UID:3734-1656358200-1656363600@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Capital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor yoga practice on Monday evenings at the Des Moines Art Center. Arrive for yoga by 7:30 pm to learn interesting tidbits about the art and architecture of the Art Center with museum staff. Yoga begins at 8 pm. \nUse the Myron and Jacqueline Blank Parkway on the west side of the Art Center for parking and the closest access to the flat grassy area where the session will take place. Yoga will be held at the west side of the Richard Meier building. Yoga will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. \nCapital City Pride’s Mindful Mondays are sponsored by Businessolver.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/capital-city-prides-mindful-mondays-4/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220701T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220414T203249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T232245Z
UID:3736-1656694800-1656702000@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Art Center+ presents Modern Concepts | Modern Dance
DESCRIPTION:Hurley & Dancers\, a professional modern dance company based in West Des Moines\, presents Modern Concepts | Modern Dance. With a mix of choreography and improvisation\, dancers highlight the architecture of I.M. Pei’s 1968 auditorium space with exploratory movements of the inner and outer landscape. Choreographers Kathleen Hurley\, Lisa Lewis\, Paula McArthur\, and William Schneider play with concepts of enclosure and expanse\, lightness and mass\, and suspension and release. \n5:00 – 6:00 pm | Enjoy cocktails by Tangerine in the lobby and visit the exhibition Modern Concepts 1910-1960 prior to the performance\n6:00 – 6:45 pm | Performance by Hurley & Dancers Modern Concepts | Modern Dance in Levitt Auditorium \nReservations are not required for this drop-in event.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-presents-modern-concepts-modern-dance/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220605T044402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T221907Z
UID:3988-1657215000-1657224000@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Art Center+: Feminist Film Screening & Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The Des Moines Art Center is excited to showcase a brilliant array of feminist works created by five artists featured in our Images Unbound exhibition. This free event includes shorts by Anna Gaskell\, Carrie Mae Weems\, and Martha Rosler\, as well as the 1997 feature length cult classic horror film “Office Killer” directed by photographer Cindy Sherman. See how the fantasy of film provides a creative way for female voices to be heard and to fight back. This is an event you will not want to miss! \nAnna Gaskell / Mirror\, 2006 / 10 minutes and Erasers\, 2006 / 3 minutes\nCarrie Mae Weems / People of a Darker Hue\, 2016 / 15 minutes\nCindy Sherman / Office Killer\, 1997 / 82 minutes\nMartha Rosler / Semiotics of the Kitchen\, 1975 / 6 minutes \nPlease note: These films are intended for adults and contain images that may be upsetting to some viewers. This includes documentary footage of police violence and death\, graphic theatrical violence\, the suggestion of sexual abuse\, and gore. \nRegistration is not required for this event. \nProgram facilitated by Museum Educator Mia Buch.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-feminist-film-screening-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T170625
CREATED:20220624T164352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T164352Z
UID:4158-1657306800-1657306800@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:City of Des Moines presents Free Flicks: Encanto
DESCRIPTION:The City of Des Moines is offering Free Flicks at locations throughout Des Moines.  On Friday\, July 8 the Art Center will host  this free outdoor family-friendly event featuring ‘Encanto’ on the north lawn of the Meier building. Arrive early to enjoy the museum galleries which  will be open until 7 pm. A free hands-on art activity to make your own maraca with members of the Art Center’s Day of the Dead Committee will be offered outside from 7- 8 pm. The movie  begins at sundown (around 9 pm). Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. \n4 – 7 pm | extended museum hours\n7 – 8 pm | hands-on art activity\n9 pm (approx) | outdoor showing of ‘Encanto’
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/city-of-des-moines-presents-free-flicks-encanto/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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