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The presentation of “Firelei Báez” at the Des Moines Art Center closes on Sunday, September 21—join us for a guided exhibition tour one final time! Organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, this exhibition is the first...

You’re invited to stop by and watch an artist at work in the Des Moines Art Center’s galleries! Ben Millett will be hand quilting in the “Iowa Artists 2025: Ben Millett” exhibition space for the...

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...

The Des Moines Art Center is partnering with the American Parkinson Disease Association to offer classes specifically for adults of any age impacted by Parkinson’s Disease. Connecting Through Art uses creativity to help improve motor...

This exhibition features 17 large-scale prints and a related sound piece from Robert Rauschenberg’s “Currents” series of 1970.  Join us in the John Brady Print Gallery for a guided tour of the show. During a tumultuous political moment in...

You’re invited to experience a night of art and celebration at the 2025 Des Moines Art Center Gala, an extraordinary event to support the Art Center in style! Enjoy an elegant cocktail reception before an...

Join the Museum Shop for an evening of wine and shopping at this special customer appreciation event! Bring a friend and enjoy complimentary wine and light snacks. Art Center members receive double discounts on regularly...

We invite you to join the Des Moines Art Center in welcoming artist Jeffrey Gibson as the featured speaker of our annual Fingerman Lecture series. Gibson (American, born 1972) is an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and...

In celebration of Blue Star Welcome Week, the Art Center is offering a free guided tour titled “Sailor, Soldier, Airman, Artist.” Join us for this themed tour that asks the question, “How did the military...

Aliza Nisenbaum is known for her vibrantly colored, large-scale portraits. She describes her paintings as a “montage of points in time.” Rather than depicting a specific moment, they capture the essence of the community she...

This exhibition features 17 large-scale prints and a related sound piece from Robert Rauschenberg’s “Currents” series of 1970.  Join us in the John Brady Print Gallery for a guided tour of the show. During a tumultuous political moment in...

Learn the art of Pysanky decoration in this fun holiday workshop. Pysanka, coming from the verb pysaty meaning “to write” or “to inscribe”, is a Ukrainian egg decorating technique used to make traditional folk designs...