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Join us for Artist, Ange Altenhofen’s interactive performance at the Des Moines Art Center. Of the five senses, touch is arguably the most intimate. During the first year of the pandemic, many people grappled with...

Join Art Center Curatorial Manager, Laura Burkhalter for a guided walk-through of the stunning exhibition “Alison Elizabeth Taylor: The Sum of It.” This exhibition is the most comprehensive gathering of Taylor’s work to date and...

Join us to celebrate family this November at Entirely Kids Day, a day centered around kids and the adults in their lives. The museum will be filled with hands-on, creative activities centered around the theme...

For the second year in a row, members of the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus will fill the unique space of the I. M. Pei building with harmonies from their upcoming winter concert – “Come...

Join Curatorial Manager Laura Burkhalter for a journey through “Postcards: Recent Photography Acquisitions to the Art Center’s Collection,” an exhibition exploring the theme of travel. This event is free, and no registration is required. Joel...

Join us for the opening celebration of “Art Center: 75 Years of Iowa Art.” Kicking off the Art Center’s 75th anniversary year, this exhibition will reflect the work of artists who have lived and worked...

Hey love birds! Looking for a super sweet Valentine’s date night? Join Tangerine at the Art Center on Tuesday, February 14 for a four-course prix fixe menu and wine pairings by Dean Luttrell of Global Wines...

Join us as the Art Center hosts dsm Magazine for their unveil party of the March / April issue. The program will begin at 6 pm. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided by Tangerine at the...

Join us for the opening reception of the Community Access Program Youth Art Exhibition! Community Access discovers creative ways of making artworks and art-making accessible to those in our community that otherwise lack this access....

Exploring the complexity of submission, the performance asks questions about grief, power, and vulnerability. It presents a spectacle of defeat masked in humor. Each performance will run approximately 60 minutes; viewers are encouraged to watch...

Celebrate Entirely Kids Day at the Des Moines Art Center! Art is one of humankind’s oldest tools. The art we make says a lot about who we are, how we live, think, and feel. Come...

Artists Mary Young Bear, Sarah Young Bear-Brown, and Daniel Young Bear-Brown will join Art Center Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter to host a Gallery Talk of “Art Center: 75 Years of Iowa Art.” The exhibition includes...