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As we have shared since last October, The Art Center is proud to have worked with its partners to create Greenwood Pond: Double Site for the community to enjoy over the past three decades. However, our responsibility to public safety is paramount,
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We write today with an update on the Art Center’s plans to remove Greenwood Pond: Double Site, an artwork by esteemed artist Mary Miss, from Greenwood Park...
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After much consultation with city officials and structural engineers, the Des Moines Art Center has finalized its plans to remove Mary Miss’s "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" in the interests of public safety...
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Over the last two weeks, we have received several heartfelt notes expressing concern at the forthcoming deinstallation of Mary Miss’s Greenwood Pond: Double Site (1989-1996).
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The Des Moines Art Center is thrilled to announce the reopening of its Richard Meier building after a transformative upgrade. Portions of the building’s floors and stairs have been refinished, while all of its walls, beams, and...
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Public art commissions are partnerships, and their success requires constant review and dialogue between each stakeholder—in the case of "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," these...
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The Des Moines Art Center has announced the appointment of Caleb Hegna as the new Senior Director of Development. Hegna brings a wealth of experience in planned giving, capital campaigns, and...
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The Des Moines Art Center is honored to receive a 2024 Cultural Leadership Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines that will support free admission and programming throughout the year. Bravo’s grant programs enable the Art Center...
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Designed by artist Mary Miss in collaboration with the City of Des Moines and several local nonprofit organizations, “Greenwood Pond: Double Site” (1989-1996) is a large-scale outdoor artwork located in Greenwood Park...
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The Des Moines Art Center announces the opening of its newest exhibition in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery, “Transform Any Room” running now through January 14, 2024...
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