January 17, 2024
Public art commissions are partnerships, and their success requires constant review and dialogue between each stakeholder—in the case of "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," these...
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December 20, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center has announced the appointment of Caleb Hegna as the new Senior Director of Development. Hegna brings a wealth of experience in planned giving, capital campaigns, and...
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December 6, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center is honored to receive a 2024 Cultural Leadership Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines that will support free admission and programming throughout the year. Bravo’s grant programs enable the Art Center...
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October 24, 2023
Designed by artist Mary Miss in collaboration with the City of Des Moines and several local nonprofit organizations, “Greenwood Pond: Double Site” (1989-1996) is a large-scale outdoor artwork located in Greenwood Park...
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October 6, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center announces the opening of its newest exhibition in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery, “Transform Any Room” running now through January 14, 2024...
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July 25, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center recently received two Community Betterment grants from Prairie Meadows supporting education programs: a $15,000 award supporting the School Tours Program and a $5,000 award supporting...
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July 25, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center received a Community Betterment grant from the Polk County Board of Supervisors supporting Community Access programs...
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July 11, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center recently received a Legacy Grant totaling $100,000 from Prairie Meadows. The grant will help fund lighting upgrades and renovation in...
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July 5, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center has been named a recipient of a grant from the Art Bridges Foundation to support The Belonging Project. The Belonging Project is a two-year initiative from the Des Moines Art Center created to bring...
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July 5, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center has received a major grant award of $5,000 from Humanities Iowa, a state-based independent humanities council, in support of exhibition programming for “Transform Any Room,” on view...
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