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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October 18, 2024
The Des Moines Art Center invites you to step into a vibrant tradition that began over 3,000 years ago during the Aztec Empire. Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, offers healing, joy, and connection, honoring the belief that...
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September 13, 2024
The Des Moines Art Center and The Harkin Institute, together with support from Principal® Foundation, are presenting “A Taste of ReelAbilities,” a film festival exclusively dedicated to showcasing films by and about people with disabilities...
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