February 3, 2024
An Open Letter from Director Kelly Baum
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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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).
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MorePublic art commissions are partnerships, and their success requires constant review and dialogue between each stakeholder—in the case of "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," these...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreDesigned 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe Des Moines Art Center recently received two Community Betterment grants from Prairie Meadows supporting education programs: a $15,000 award supporting the School Tours Program and a $5,000 award supporting...
Read MoreThe Des Moines Art Center received a Community Betterment grant from the Polk County Board of Supervisors supporting Community Access programs...
Read MoreThe Des Moines Art Center recently received a Legacy Grant totaling $100,000 from Prairie Meadows. The grant will help fund lighting upgrades and renovation in...
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