Print Club
The Print Club encourages the study and appreciation of fine prints and supports the print collections of the Des Moines Art Center.
The Des Moines Art Center Print Club is ideal for print collectors, printmakers, and anyone curious about printmaking. A Print Club membership provides:
- Financial support for the John Brady Print Gallery exhibitions and gallery guides
- Annual gift print for the Des Moines Art Center
- Ability to vote on the annual gift print
- Ability to vote on the selection of works on paper to conserve
- Option to purchase the annual, limited-edition commissioned print before the general public
- Print Club hosts four events annually. Programs include guest lectures, visits to private collections, and studio tours.
Membership Levels
You can purchase Print Club memberships online when you join the Art Center or renew your existing membership. Please note: you must have a current Art Center membership in order to join or renew Print Club.
- Student | $15
- Individual | $35
- Household | $50
- Benefactor | $150
To join or renew your Print Club membership mid-cycle, please call the Membership Office at 515.271.0324.
Print Club Advisory Committee
President Dave Hanson
Secretary Allison Metzger
Membership Diane Krell
Commissioned Print Julia Franklin
Social Media Caye Dreiss
At-Large DelRae Roth
At-Large Brent Hoffman
VP/Programming Alyssa Tauber
Treasurer Zac Bitting
Gift Print Tina Dahl
Conservation Amy Worthen
At-Large Ellen Yee
At-Large Penny Krantz
Print Club Commissioned Prints
The Print Club commissions contemporary artists to create prints. Each is produced in editions of 50 to 60. Members have priority access before sales are open to the public. Proceeds support the purchase of gift and conservation prints. Revenue supports print exhibitions and related publications. Available prints can be purchased in the Shop at the Art Center.
Commissioned prints are available online, by contacting the Shop at the Art Center at 515.271.0330 or visiting during regular museum hours. You may also download and return an order form.
You can download a copy of the complete commissioned print catalogue, including 2021 artist information. No commission prints were published in 1994, 1995, 2002, and 2020.