Blogs - 2018 - Blogs

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

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

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

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

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

2018 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Winners

Established in New York City in 1997, the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival receives over 500 entries from more than 40 countries each year. Audiences from around the world unite not only to view the films, but to vote on them as well.

Posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Honor Indigenous People's Day

In celebration of Indigenous People's Day, the Des Moines Art Center has commissioned a poster to honor Native land through a visual land acknowledgement.

Posted on Monday, October 8, 2018

Register Your Online Account Today!

The Art Center has a new online registration system! This system will make it easier for you to register for events and take advantage of your member discounts.

Posted on Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Art Center Inktober

To celebrate the spookiest of months, the Des Moines Art Center is hosting its first Inktober.

Posted on Monday, October 1, 2018