Community Access Teaching Artist Demonstrations and Art Activities

Event Details

Join us in the Education Wing of the Art Center as Community Access Program teaching artists put on public art demonstrations and host a variety of  hands-on art activities for all ages!

Demonstrations Schedule:
Working Around Chance, with Aron Johnston l Studio 6
Participants roll a die to choose shapes, colors, or techniques, inviting playful randomness into abstract compositions and sparking unexpected creativity.

Community Access and ASL Letter Cutting Workshop, with Amber Montoya l Studio 5
A hands on session celebrating Deaf culture: artists select printed ASL letters to cut out and arrange into names or words, blending visual art with sign-language identity.

Textured Self Portraits: Touch and Color, with Branscom Chavaque l Studio 2
Create self portraits using textured materials and vibrant hues to reflect personal identity and emotion, celebrating diversity and self-love.

Lego Stamp Art, with Victoria Story l Studio 1
Use LEGO bricks to create custom stamps and decorate canvas bags with playful shapes and colors, combining play and printmaking.

The Des Moines Art Center’s Community Access Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! We invite the public to celebrate 25+ years of no-cost art experiences for our community by joining us August 22 – 24.

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

Community Access Programming presenting sponsor: Charlotte and Fred Hubbell
Additional support provided by: Corteva Agriscience, HyVee, Iowa State Bank, Lincoln Savings Bank, Meier Bernstein Foundation, David J. Noble Foundation, Polk County Board of Supervisors, Prairie Meadows, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, Voya Financial

Free; no registration required.