September 28, 2026
Des Moines Art Center Earns National Frankenthaler Climate Initiative Award
The Des Moines Art Center has been honored with a 2026 Frankenthaler Climate Initiative Grant Award, joining an elite group of...
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September 25, 2026
“Social Saturday: Monster Mash” Delivers Thrills and Chills at the Des Moines Art Center on October 10
Enjoy a bewitching day of free art activities, spooky stories, costumes, and more at the Des Moines Art Center’s Social Saturday: Monster Mash on October 10 from 11 am – 2 pm...
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September 24, 2026
Des Moines Art Center Receives $50,000 Grant from The Fred Maytag Family Foundation for Hugh Hayden Exhibition
The Des Moines Art Center has received a $50,000 grant from The Fred Maytag Family Foundation to support the planning and preparation of a transformative upcoming exhibition...
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September 17, 2026
Prairie Meadows Donates $50,000 to the Des Moines Art Center
Prairie Meadows recently awarded the Des Moines Art Center two Community Betterment Grants totaling $50,000 to help fund school tours and Community Access Programs...
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September 15, 2026
Des Moines Art Center presents a Major Survey of Contemporary Painting by Latinx Artists, Organized by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Des Moines Art Center is thrilled to host a groundbreaking survey of some of the most innovative and exciting art being produced today, one that shines a light on the accomplishments of Latinx artists specifically. Organized by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum...
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August 27, 2026
Join “Social Saturday: Great Outdoors” at the Des Moines Art Center on September 12
Engage with art and community at the Des Moines Art Center’s Social Saturday event: Great Outdoors on September 12 from 11 am – 2 pm! Enjoy a day of free art activities for all ages, both inside the galleries and outdoors...
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August 3, 2026
The Des Moines Art Center Announces the Acquisition of a Monumental Sculpture by Jeffrey Gibson
The Des Moines Art Center is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Jeffrey Gibson’s monumental sculpture nashoba holba / wayaha / coyote / they are witty and transform themselves in order to guide us. Originally presented at the Metropolitan Museum of Art...
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July 30, 2026
Get in the Groove at the Des Moines Art Center “Social Saturday: Silent Disco” on August 8
Tune into the fun at the Des Moines Art Center for “Social Saturday: Silent Disco” on August 8 from 11 am – 2 pm. Each month, Social Saturday offers a new theme with free, family-friendly activities for all ages...
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July 8, 2026
Des Moines Art Center Launches Art for Every Body, a New Monthly Program Connecting Adults Through Art and Creativity
Beginning in August, the Des Moines Art Center will launch Art for Every Body, a free program offered most 4th Thursdays of each month, that invites adults (ages 18+) to connect with art, creativity, and one another in a welcoming, no-pressure environment...
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June 29, 2026
The Des Moines Art Center Celebrates Members and Free Activities for All at “Social Saturday: Free to Be” on July 11
Visit the Des Moines Art Center for “Social Saturday: Free to Be” on July 11 from 11 am – 2 pm. Each month features a new theme and fresh opportunities for all ages to explore art, culture, and community...
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