February 18, 2026
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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February 3, 2026
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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December 8, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center is excited to announce the launch of a new program in January 2026 called Social Saturdays. Supported by a grant from Art Bridges Access for All, which aims to increase...
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December 3, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center is honored to participate in A Day With(out) Art, joining a national initiative that commemorates World AIDS Day and recognizes the profound impact and enduring resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community’s response to...
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November 5, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center invites families and kids of all ages to explore how art brings people together during Entirely Kids Day: Together on Saturday, November 29 from 11 am – 3 pm...
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November 3, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center and The Harkin Institute, together with support from Principal® Foundation, present “A Taste of ReelAbilities,” a film festival exclusively dedicated to showcasing films by and about people with disabilities...
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September 23, 2025
Community spirit will come alive this fall with two celebrations of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the Des Moines Art Center and Des Moines Performing Arts...
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September 15, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center welcomes artist Jeffrey Gibson as the featured speaker of our 35th annual Fingerman Lecture series on Tuesday, September 25 at 6 pm. Jeffrey Gibson is an interdisciplinary artist...
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August 12, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center is proud to celebrate 25 years of Community Access Programs (CAP), a pioneering initiative that has transformed lives by making art accessible to individuals of all ages and abilities across our community...
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March 3, 2025
The Des Moines Art Center invites families and kids of all ages to experience a day of artistic magic during Entirely Kids Day: Art of Illusions on Saturday, March 15 from 11 am to 3 pm...
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