May 19, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center is unveiling a textural feast with an exhibition titled “Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur in Contemporary Ceramics” on Saturday, June 3. The exhibition runs through...
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May 17, 2023
For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Day Tel: 515.271.0344 (o) 515.612.0775 (c) aday@desmoinesartcenter.org DES MOINES, IA (May 2023) – With support from the Principal® Foundation, the Des Moines Art Center has partnered with the By Degrees...
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May 8, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center is grateful to be the recipient of a gift from the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation. As reported by the New York Times, this gift...
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April 19, 2023
As part of the Des Moines Art Center's 75th anniversary year, a new collections catalog showcasing the works of art installed in the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park has been published. Dedicated to...
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April 10, 2023
The latest addition to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is an imposing bronze sculpture entitled, "Even Stones Have Eyes," 2023, by Pakistani-American artist, Huma Bhabha. In this 12-foot-high bronze sculpture...
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March 7, 2023
Celebrate Entirely Kids Day at the Des Moines Art Center on Saturday, March 18 from 11 am to 3 pm. Art is one of humankind’s oldest tools. The art we make says a lot about who we are and how we live, think, and...
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February 6, 2023
The Des Moines Art Center Board of Trustees has announced Dr. Kelly Baum as the museum's next John and Mary Pappajohn Director. In this role, Dr. Baum will lead the Art Center in furthering its mission to provide opportunities for transformational art...
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December 13, 2022
The Des Moines Art Center is honored to receive a 2023 Cultural Leadership Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines that will support free admission and programming throughout the year. Bravo’s grant-making programs enable the Art Center to provide...
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December 1, 2022
The Des Moines Art Center has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and...
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October 7, 2022
The Des Moines Art Center is proud to continue a 22-year tradition of celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in person after two years of virtual programming. Day of the Dead activities honor those who came before us, our ancestors, and...
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