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NAMI Iowa, Project Recovery Iowa, and the Des Moines Art Center present a transformative evening discussing the role art can play in recovery. Join us to learn how the museum can be used to amplify...

The purpose of Art Spectrums is to enable young people with autism, and their families, to enjoy the Art Center and make memories with art. In this program, teens, ages 13 – 18 years old,...

*Due to icy road conditions, the Des Moines Art Center has delayed opening until 12 noon on Saturday, December 14. Peppermint Trail related activities will resume at noon.* Visit the Des Moines Art Center during...

Shop the sale! Stop by the Museum Shop and Macomber Lobby December 17 – 24 for our annual Winter Clearance event to wrap up your holiday shopping. (While you’re here, maybe even get yourself a...

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. Local Block Print artist Hannah Gebhart will be...

Members at the Curator’s Circle ($550) and above are invited to Coffee with a Curator, featuring a gallery talk and casual group discussion led by Associate Curator Beth Gollnick, Ph.D. Beth will guide a limited...

Be part of Poetry Palooza’s Favorite Poem Program, where poetry and personal stories come together to celebrate Des Moines’ rich diversity and highlight the vitality of our community expressed through the arts. Join us as...

Take advantage of deep discounts on past Art Center exhibition catalogs, including (for this week only) our Des Moines Art Center Collects book! Explore books displayed in the Macomber Lobby throughout the week-long sale and...

Join us for a celebration of our new exhibition, “Time Travelers.” The artists in “Time Travelers” create work that explores philosophical views about the past, the human relationship with time, and the various points in...

Step into the thought-provoking world of “Time Travelers” with a guided tour of this captivating exhibition. Explore artworks that delve into the complexities of memory, history, and imagination, reimagining elements of the past while contemplating...

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...

Reflection can mean many things—an image mirrored back to us, a moment of introspection, or the way light dances across a surface. This guided tour invites you to consider how artworks reflect your experiences, while...