2024 Gala: Modern Dream

Event Details

You’re invited to experience a night of art and celebration at the 2024 Art Center Gala, an extraordinary event to support the Art Center in style! Enjoy an elegant cocktail reception before an exquisite dining experience in the historical Scottish Rite Building. Create unforgettable memories with fellow art enthusiasts as you dance the night away at the after party.

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Cocktail Hour and Dinner | 5 – 8 pm
After Party | 8 – 11 pm

Your support of this dynamic event ensures the Art Center remains free and accessible to everyone, every day. With your help, we will continue to offer engaging exhibitions and exciting educational programs, building an inclusive space that stimulates creative, critical, and empathetic thinking.

NEW THIS YEAR – We’re excited to announce an After Party ticket option for those who want to arrive fashionably late and head straight to the dance floor.

Non-Corporate Patron Packages are on sale now.
Patron Table | $7,000 | Seating for eight and patron recognition
Patron Pair | $2,700 | Seating for two and patron recognition
Individual Patron | $1,350 | Seating for one and patron recognition
Individual and After Party ticket sales will begin in May.

To purchase a Patron Package or for more information, please contact Gala and Development Events Coordinator Jess Lane at jlane@desmoinesartcenter.org or 515.271.0336.

Interested in sponsoring the 2024 Art Center Gala? View details here. To pledge your support or for more information contact Senior Director of Development, Caleb Hegna at chegna@desmoinesartcenter.org.