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SUMMARY:Art for Brunch!
DESCRIPTION: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 art each month. A docent will guide the dialogue with questions and prompts\, but each discussion will be as unique and varied as those who attend. We’ll go where the conversation leads us. No art background needed. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to look a little longer. \nWhile brunch is not provided as part of this free program\, we encourage you to make it a date and pair this event with a visit to the Art Center Café for coffee drinks\, teas\, and irresistible la mie pastries before or after. \nArt for Brunch! is held on the first Sunday of each month. Free; registration required. \nREGISTER
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-for-brunch-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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SUMMARY:Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+) - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION: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. These sessions will offer a social atmosphere and a variety of exploratory projects to try out materials and techniques with the support of an experienced teaching artist. \nIn this session\, students will get creative with abstract drawing. \nMaterials\, tools\, and guidance will be provided. Cost of the class is $30 ($24 for Art Center members). \nREGISTER
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/creative-aging-studio-series-3/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Studio Art Classes
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SUMMARY:Social Saturday: Make Believe
DESCRIPTION:Join the Des Moines Art Center’s December Social Saturday event: Make Believe! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios\, a scavenger hunt\, a guided tour\, storytime\, treats in the Art Center Café\, and so much more. \nSchedule of Events:\n11:15 – 11:30 am | Storytime (all ages)\nLevitt Auditorium\n1 pm | Guided Tour (all ages)\nMeet in the Macomber Lobby\n1:30 – 3 pm | Little Slam on the Prairie Puppet show\nLittle Slam on the Prairie invites artists and audiences to an afternoon of imagination and surprise. New and established puppeteers and theatre-makers explore shadow theatre\, object performance\, giant puppets\, comedy\, multimedia\, and avant-garde creations. Learn more. \nLevitt Auditorium \nDrop-in Activities (11 am – 2 pm):\nMuseum Galleries \n\nFind the Social Saturday interactive Art Cart in the galleries.\nComplete a scavenger hunt in the galleries and return your findings to the front desk for a small prize.\n\n\nMacomber Lobby \n\nGiant artist-made puzzle in the lobby; experience a larger-than-life version of Iowa Artist Molly Spain’s “PUZZL.”\nEnjoy the Art Center’s Paint-n-Play station.\n\n\nArt School Studios \n\nExplore creativity and your inner artist! Create a free\, unique Social Saturday: Make Believe activity.\n\n\nArt Center Café\n \n\nStop by for a sit-down lunch\, a delicious pastry\, and a full coffee and tea menu. Art Center members receive a  10% discount in the café.\n\nMuseum Shop \n\nBrowse the Museum Shop to find gifts and souvenirs. Art Center members receive a  10% discount in the Museum Shop. Find gifts for everyone on your list!\n\nSee our special exhibitions! \n\n“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting” (Anna K. Meredith Gallery)\n“Artists on Fire” (John Brady Print Gallery)\n“Valentin Noujaïm: La Défense” (Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery)\n\nSocial Saturdays occur at the Des Moines Art Center on the second Saturday of the month. This event is free to attend\, and no registration is required. Social Saturdays will be documented with photography. \nFor programs in Levitt Auditorium:\nWe strive to provide live captioning for all events offered in Levitt Auditorium. Due to interpreter shortages throughout Iowa\, American Sign Language interpretation is only available upon request. ASL and other accommodation requests can be made by emailing jfeatherstone@desmoinesartcenter.org. \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. \n \nSupport is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council\, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority. \n   
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/social-saturday-make-believe/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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SUMMARY:Little Slam on the Prairie Puppet Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Uplifting Puppet Co. is proud to present the return of Little Slam on the Prairie. This year’s event is hosted at the Des Moines Art Center as part of December Social Saturday: Make Believe. \nThis eclectic afternoon of short-form puppetry celebrates innovation\, storytelling\, and creative connection. Part of the national Puppet Slam Network\, the show invites established puppeteers\, artists new to puppetry\, and theatre-makers to explore and  perform. From shadow theatre and object performance to giant puppets\, comedy\, multimedia\, and avant-garde creations\, Little Slam on the Prairie invites artists and audiences alike into an afternoon of imagination and surprise. \nFree; registration required. \nREGISTER \nLittle Slam on the Prairie is funded in part by a grant from the Puppet Slam Network\, with additional support from the Des Moines Art Center and the Uplifting Puppet Co.. \nSocial Saturday at the Des Moines Art Center receives generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Support is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council\, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/little-slam-on-the-prairie/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Family Programs
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SUMMARY:Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
DESCRIPTION: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 docent will lead the group in collaborative discussion\, focusing on one work of art. Following the gallery talk\, guests are invited to an informal social time with coffee and tea. \nCreative Aging is a free\, monthly program at the Art Center. There are multiple registration times available; each program will last approximately 90 minutes. Registration is required; gallery seating is available. \nREGISTER
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/creative-aging-gallery-series-ages-55/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/highlights-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
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SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Cardboard Gingerbread House
DESCRIPTION:Grab the whole family and dive into a season of hands-on creativity! This one-day art workshop is a perfect chance to make something new together. Artists of all ages are welcome. In this holiday season session\, skip the frosting and build your dream gingerbread house out of cardboard\, using a mix of playful materials to decorate it your way. \nREGISTER \nDes Moines Art Center members receive a 20% discount on all classes\, camps\, and workshops! Become a member today.  \nScholarships for classes and materials are offered on our application page. \nPhoto: Erik Brockmeyer
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/family-art-workshop-cardboard-gingerbread-house/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Studio Art Classes
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SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour-5/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T140000
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SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nFree; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: "Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way\," featuring Artist Sarah Zapata with Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a gallery talk in the exhibition “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting\,” featuring artist Sarah Zapata with Art Center Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter. Inspired by a 2008 poem\, “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” celebrates the vision and creativity of Latinx painters. \nPeruvian-American fabric artist Sarah Zapata lives and works in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn\, New York. Zapata’s studio practice is firmly rooted in fiber arts\, utilizing traditional weaving\, coiling\, and latch-hook techniques to achieve contemporary abstracted objects. Inspired by her Peruvian heritage and feminist theory\, Zapata’s body of work address issues of labor\, systems of power and control\, queerness\, cultural relativism\, and the intersectionality of identity. \nFree; no registration required. \nImage: Left – artist Sarah Zapata; Right – One of Zapata’s works on view at the Des Moines Art Center.\nArtwork: Sarah Zapata (Lives and works in Brooklyn\, New York)\nPillar of the Cloud I\, 2025\nPillar of the Cloud II\, 2025\nPillar of the Cloud III\, 2025\nHandwoven cloth\, natural and synthetic fiber\nCourtesy of the artist
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/gallery-talk-let-us-gather/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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