Date

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Event Details

Be our guest at an exclusive preview led by John and Mary Pappajohn Director and CEO, Kelly Baum, and Des Moines Art Center curators Laura Burkhalter, Ashton Cooper, and Beth Gollnick, as they unveil exhibitions for 2026. Following the program, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks by the Art Center Café.

Your generous support extends beyond the walls of our museum, uplifting our community and the arts at large. Thank you for being a driving force for transformative change at the Des Moines Art Center.

This event is open to members at the Curator’s Circle ($550) and above. To upgrade or become a member, please your visit our website here or contact us at membership@desmoinesartcenter.org.

Please register by November 12; send your RSVP to Jess Lane, Gala and Development Events Coordinator at jlane@desmoinesartcenter.org.

Location

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312 United States