BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Des Moines Art Center - ECPv5.16.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Des Moines Art Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044905
CREATED:20260406T190240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T190240Z
UID:14034-1779541200-1779544800@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:"The American Experience: Semiquincentennial" Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, the Des Moines Art Center will be offering several public guided tours titled\, “The American Experience: Semiquincentennial.” These tours will highlight works on view in the Art Center galleries that center around American artists\, history\, and culture. \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required. \nFritz Scholder (Native American\, 1937 – 2005)\nBicentennial Indian\, from “Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence”\, 1974-75\nLithograph on paper\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Lorillard\, New York\, 1975.40.12
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/the-american-experience-semiquincentennial-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/web-tile-14-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044905
CREATED:20251001T155041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T184129Z
UID:12252-1780146000-1780149600@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:“Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer: Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer: Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” in the A.H. Blank Gallery and Krause Atrium. For the 2026 edition of Iowa Artists\, the annual exhibition series celebrating artists from our home state\, which has been ongoing since 1950\, the Art Center welcomes Sioux City-born artist Henry Payer (born 1986). \nA member of the Ho-Chunk people\, whose ancestral territory spans areas in Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Illinois\, and Iowa\, Payer explores his history and identity as an Indigenous American. “Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” will feature Payer’s signature mixed media works with imagery from both Native traditions and Western popular culture. \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required. \nHenry Payer (Ho-Chunk\, born 1986)\n“Wandering Winnebago No. 5” (detail)\nMixed media\nCourtesy of the artist
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/payer-exhibition-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/web-tile-15.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044905
CREATED:20240209T220752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T170832Z
UID:7635-1780740000-1780747200@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Museum Shop's Mimosa Morning
DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum Shop for a morning of mimosas and shopping at this special customer appreciation event! Bring a friend and enjoy complimentary mimosas and pastries. Members receive 20% off regularly priced merchandise at Mimosa Morning! Meet the Museum Shop team while browsing new merchandise. \nStay at the Art Center for lunch at the Art Center Café and a free guided tour at 1 pm highlighting the Art Center’s permanent collection to experience the museum galleries in a fresh and engaging way. \nInterested in saving 20% in the Museum Shop during special sales events? Become a Member today! Art Center members also receive a year-round 20% discount to all studio classes\, camps\, and workshops\, a 10% discount in the Art Center Café\, a 10% discount in the Museum Shop every day (+ additional Double Discount events throughout the year)\, and invitations to behind-the-scenes membership experiences and events. \nshop online
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/mimosa-morning/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/web-tile-size-4.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044905
CREATED:20260107T172004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T171017Z
UID:13137-1780750800-1780754400@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required. \nPhoto: Erik Brockmeyer
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour-5/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/web-tile-16.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T044905
CREATED:20260420T213153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T213421Z
UID:13955-1781348400-1781359200@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Social Saturday: Pride and Seek
DESCRIPTION:Join the Des Moines Art Center’s June Social Saturday event: Pride and Seek! During Des Moines’ annual Capitol City Pride PrideFest\, stop by the Art Center for a couple hours of fun\, art making\, and educational engagement. Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios\, a free screening of the “Last American Gay Bar\,” a free guided tour\, drag king storytime\, treats in the Café\, and so much more! \nSchedule of Events:\n11:15 – 11:30 am | Storytime\, featuring a local Des Moines Drag King!\nArt School Courtyard\n11: 30 am | Screening of the Last American Gay Bar\nLevitt Auditorium\nIn collaboration with Capitol City Pride\, enjoy a full screening of the six-episode docuseries. More information here.\n1 – 2 pm | Guided Tour (all ages)\nMeet in the Macomber Lobby\nLGBTQIA+ Artists in the Art Center Collection\, guided by Art Center Associate Curator Ashton Cooper \nDrop-in Activities (11 am – 2 pm):\nMuseum Galleries\nFind the Social Saturday interactive Art Cart in the galleries.\nMacomber Lobby\nEnjoy the Art Center’s Paint-n-Play station.\nArt School Studios\nExplore creativity and your inner artist! Free drawing available in the studio space\, as well as a large\, temporary community mural art project.\nHide-and-Seek\nSeek out one-of-a-kind mini artworks hidden around the Des Moines Art Center! Art provided by the Des Moines Public Library’s Tiny Art Show. (Hide-and-Seek will not take place in the museum’s art galleries.)\nArt Center Café\nStop by for a sit-down lunch\, a delicious la mie pastry; a full hot/cold espresso menu is available. Enjoy music in the courtyard after 1 pm by a special guest invited by the Art Center Café. Art Center members receive a 10% in the café every day.\nMuseum Shop\nBrowse the Museum Shop to find gifts and souveniers. Art Center members get 10% off every day in the Museum Shop.\nSee our special exhibitions before they close!\n“Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer: Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” (A.H. Blank Gallery and Krause Atrium)\n“Christine Rebet: Sound of Time” (Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery)\n“Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking\, 1927-1952” (John Brady Print Gallery) \nSocial Saturdays occur at the Des Moines Art Center on the second Saturday of the month. This event is free to attend\, and no registration is required. Social Saturdays will be documented with photography. \nFor programs in Levitt Auditorium:\nWe strive to provide live captioning for all events offered in Levitt Auditorium. Due to interpreter shortages throughout Iowa\, American Sign Language interpretation is only available upon request. ASL and other accommodation requests can be made by emailing jfeatherstone@desmoinesartcenter.org. \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/social-saturday-pride-and-seek/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Family Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/web-event-tile_730-x-560_ss_june13_maddie-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR