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Learn the art of Pysanky decoration in this fun workshop. Pysanka, coming from the verb pysaty meaning “to write” or “to inscribe”, is a Ukrainian egg decorating technique used to make traditional folk designs and...

We’re making pom poms! Get ready to make some fluffy, fuzzy, floof balls. In this one-day workshop, students will use yarn to make pom poms both large and small and turn them into fun scarves,...

The purpose of Art Spectrums is to enable children and teens with autism, along with their families, to enjoy the Des Moines Art Center and make memories with art. In this program, kids, ages 5...

In appreciation of your commitment to the Des Moines Art Center, we are pleased to invite Director’s Circle members and special guests to Treasures from the Vault with Kelly Baum, John and Mary Pappajohn Director...

Work on your own or team up with someone to create your own bottle design wrap and decoration for a carrying device in this workshop. While you are working on your design, you will have...

Join Associate Curator Ashton Cooper for a gallery talk about the exhibition “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model: Maria Lassnig’s Animated Films,” on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery through May 17. An immersive installation...

Join the Des Moines Art Center’s March Social Saturday event: Entirely Kids! Come play, create, and explore during a lively afternoon of art and discovery! Designed especially for children and families, this playful, high-energy event...

Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering cognitive health. During this gallery series, an Art Center...

Enjoy a free guided tour of the exhibition, “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model: Maria Lassnig’s Animated Films.” An immersive installation of moving images, this show presents Austrian artist Maria Lassnig’s (1919-2014) hand-drawn animated films from the 1970s....

Are you a wizard or a mage looking for a place to store your runes and potions? This workshop will teach young artists how to make a felted wool satchel to wear as an amulet...

Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering cognitive health. In addition to our monthly Creative Aging...

Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries, featuring a selection of timeless paintings, sculptures, and more....