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The community is invited to an open house celebrating the tenure and legacy of retiring John and Mary Pappajohn Director Jeff Fleming. Join us for an evening of storytelling, memory sharing, and reminiscing as we...

Artist Duane Slick will join Art Center Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter to host a Gallery Talk of “Art Center: 75 Years of Iowa Art.” The exhibition includes a gallery dedicated to Slick’s work in the...

A performance-based commission by Des Moines-based artist Firat Erdim, in which volunteer performers will “play the weather” with instruments devised by Erdim. Four performances, each differing due to atmospheric conditions and unique performers, will be...

A performance-based commission by Des Moines-based artist Firat Erdim, in which volunteer performers will “play the weather” with instruments devised by Erdim. Four performances, each differing due to atmospheric conditions and unique performers, will be...

Mia Laufer, Associate Curator, will lead a gallery talk on the exhibition “Rembrandt and His World,” which features work by the artist and his contemporaries. Organized in honor of the museum’s 75th year, all the...

Join us for the opening celebration of “Underneath Everything.” Featuring artworks that honor the humility of clay while simultaneously evoking a sense of grandeur and possibility, this exhibition celebrates the robust ceramics tradition in Iowa...

Join us for an incredible gathering of Artists Katayoun Amjadi, Eliza Au, Heidi McKenzie, and Ehren Tool. Hear them talk about various aspects of their work included in the exhibition, “Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur...

Join us in partnership with the Zenith Chamber Music Festival for a unique musical experience featuring the world-renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz. This interactive music and art program promises a feast for the senses that you...

Join us in partnership with the Zenith Chamber Music Festival for a unique musical experience featuring the world-renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz. This interactive music and art program promises a feast for the senses that you...

Notice: This lecture has been postponed; additional details will be provided as they are available. Edmund de Waal is an internationally acclaimed artist and writer, best known for his large-scale installations of porcelain vessels. These...

In partnership with the Latino Center of Iowa, get ready to celebrate Latino cinema while kicking off the 2023 Latino Film Festival! Join us while we gather to eat, drink, and enjoy a memorable evening...

Join the Art Center as we welcome Kelly Baum, our new John and Mary Pappajohn Director, at an open house reception! Enjoy complimentary refreshments and small bites by Tangerine at the Art Center, and meet...