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December 2018: Michelle Johnson

As part of the Des Moines Art Center's new My Museum Monday program, each month an Art Center member will be invited spend time in the museum when the building is normally closed to the public. We received dozens of applications to take part in this experience and are excited to begin sharing them with you.

Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2018

2019 Fingerman Lecture Series: The Changing Role of Museums

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Fingerman Lecture, and the public announcement of our positioning statement, the Des Moines Art Center presents a series of four lectures by leading museum directors about the role of museums in addressing the complexity of today's cultural, political, and social concerns.

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Tandem Gallery Dialogue Series: Susan Collis: Without you the world goes on

Susan Collis' work investigates intersections of value, materials, and labor. This series of gallery dialogues explores each of these themes with guest speakers paired with Director of Curatorial Affairs / Senior Curator Alison Ferris.

Posted on Monday, December 10, 2018

The Art Students League of New York

In this episode of Radio Art Center, the Des Moines Art Center's Director of Marketing and PR Christine Crawford sits down with Assistant Curator Jared Ledesma to discuss the new exhibition, The Art Students League of New York.

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

November 2018: Brian and Hitomi Hutzell

As part of the Des Moines Art Center's new My Museum Monday program, each month an Art Center member will be invited spend time in the museum when the building is normally closed to the public. We received dozens of applications to take part in this experience and are excited to begin sharing them with you.

Posted on Monday, November 19, 2018

What's New at the Des Moines Art Center? Learn About Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

In this episode of Radio Art Center, the Des Moines Art Center's Director of Marketing and Public Relations Christine Crawford shares all of the entirely unexpected coming to the Art Center.

Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2018

18th Annual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda

This year the Des Moines Art Center's annual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos was devoted to the community that has supported our event for so many years.Community members brought in objects and notes that were then placed on a community ofrenda to remember their loved ones.

Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2018

Discover an Entirely Kids Experience at the Art Center

In this episode of Radio Art Center, the Des Moines Art Center's Director of Marketing and Public Relations Christine Crawford sits down with Museum Educator Kara Fedje to discuss the museum's new Entirely Kids initiative.

Posted on Friday, October 19, 2018

18th Annual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Ofrenda

The Des Moines Art Center is proud to host the 18th annual Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead celebration. This year's celebration will be devoted to the community, instead of a singular honoree.

Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2018

October 2018: Alyssa and Isla Bowers

As part of the Des Moines Art Center's new My Museum Monday program, each month an Art Center member will be invited spend time in the museum when the building is normally closed to the public. We received dozens of applications to take part in this experience and are excited to begin sharing them with you.

Posted on Monday, October 15, 2018