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The Des Moines Art Center invites the community for a free, family-friendly day of Día de los Muertos activities on Sunday, November 1 from 11 am – 3 pm. Rooted in Mexican tradition, Día de los Muertos is a time to gather in remembrance, honoring loved ones who have died through joy, ritual, storytelling, food, art, and celebration...
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Principal ® Foundation, a global nonprofit organization committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures, has renewed its commitment to the Des Moines Art Center through a new grant to support free admission and the My Voice program. The Des Moines Art Center provides free access to art and learning...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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