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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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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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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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