Events - Des Moines Art Center

Des Moines Art Center to host 2020 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films

The Des Moines Art Center is honored to once again host the Academy Award® Nominated Short Films. The films will be screened in Levitt Auditorium Friday January 31 – Sunday, February 2. The films are free but reservations are required. *Visit desmoinesartcenter/calendar/films to reserve your seat.

Posted on Friday, January 24, 2020

Des Moines Art Center hosts 19th annual Day of the Dead celebration

On Sunday, November 3, noon – 4 pm, the Des Moines Art Center will host the 19th annual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos celebration.

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Des Moines Art Center hosts 22nd annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

The Des Moines Art Center is honored to once again host the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival — the world's first global film festival — on three dates: Friday, September 27 at 6:30 pm; Sunday, September 29 at 1:30 pm; and Sunday, October 6 at 1:30 pm.

Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2019

Des Moines Art Center announces public celebration honoring 10th Anniversary of John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park

On Saturday, September 7, 4-7 pm, the Art Center will host a public celebration of the 10th anniversary of the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The event will take place in the park, 15th and Grand Avenue, and is free to all.

Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Des Moines Art Center to screen Stout Hearted: George Stout and the Guardians of Art

On Thursday, August 1, 7 pm, the Art Center will screen Stout Hearted: George Stout and the Guardians of Art, a documentary directed by Kevin Kelley and produced by Marie Wilkes of New Mile Media Arts, a non-profit organization based in Iowa City.

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019

Des Moines Art Center partners with Iowa Safe Schools to present Community Learning opportunity

On Thursday, July 25, 6:30 pm, the Des Moines Art Center will present “Community Learning: LGBTQ+ Identity and How to be an Ally.” All ages are encouraged to attend this LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) learning opportunity presented by Iowa Safe Schools Director of Youth Engagement Becky Smith.

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2019

Des Moines Art Center and Iowa International Center bring awareness to World Refugee Day

In honor of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, the Art Center and Iowa International Center present the following events that bring awareness to the plight of refugees throughout the world.

Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Des Moines Art Center presents 2019 Fingerman Lecture Series: The Changing Role of Museums

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Fingerman Lecture, 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 Thursday, February 28, 2019

Des Moines Art Center to present gallery dialogue, “Queer Presence in the Art Center's Collection”

On Thursday, August 16 at 6:30 pm, the Des Moines Art Center will embark on an evening of LGBTQ awareness building and advocacy.

Posted on Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Des Moines Art Center 2018 Fingerman Lecture to feature artist Ed Ruscha

On Thursday, February 1, the artist Ed Ruscha will speak to an at-capacity crowd at the Des Moines Art Center.

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018