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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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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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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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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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Find yourself at the Des Moines Art Center for “Social Saturday: Pride and Seek” on June 13 from 11 am – 2 pm. It’s a celebration of community and art during Des Moines’ annual Capitol City PrideFest! Social Saturday is a free, all-ages event held...
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Get ready to press play on your weekend plans! Join the Des Moines Art Center for “Social Saturday: Toons and Tunes” on May 9 from 11 am – 2 pm. It’s a celebration of music, cartoons, and creativity guaranteed to draw you in and strike the right chord...
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Art and imagination are leaping off the page at the Des Moines Art Center on Saturday, April 11 from 11 am – 2 pm during “Social Saturday: Plot Twist.” Stories come to life...
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Christine Rebet, the 2026 Toni and Tim Urban Artist-in-Residence, has a solo exhibition of five films on view at the Art Center beginning April 11 through August 23, 2026, titled...
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Looking for something to keep the kids busy over Spring Break? Take them to the art museum! The Des Moines Art Center invites families and kids of all ages to play, create, and explore...
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From the heartfelt to the defiant, the Art Center’s February events cater to every take on the season of love. We invite you to express yourself and join in our upcoming activities planned throughout the museum, Art School, and Art Center Café...
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