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“Robert Rauschenberg: Currents, 1970″ features 17 large-scale prints and a related sound piece from Robert Rauschenberg’s “Currents” series. Join us in the John Brady Print Gallery for a guided tour of the show on Saturday, October 11 at 1 pm. This project is supported by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. Free guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm at the Art Center! Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925 - 2008) Surface Series 48, from "Currents", 1970 Screenprint on paper Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Lawrence Zicklin, New York, 1983.62.12 Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Explore the arts at the Des Moines Art Center! ???? We offer studio art classes for all ages and all skill levels. ✏️Drawing (ages 9-11), starting October 28 ???? Painting (ages 7-8), starting October 29 ????Calligraphy (ages 18+), one-day workshop on November 2 Sign up for one of these classes, or see all available sessions on our website. Link in bio.
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@jellycat tours the galleries of the Des Moines Art Center, seeing fan-favorite artworks, extraordinary architecture, and the Art Center Café. ???? Find a variety of Jellycats for sale in the Museum Shop, including the new holiday collection! (Also available for purchase on the Museum Shop's website!)
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In combination with the opening celebration for the upcoming exhibition, "Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations," celebrate the exhibition open in the A. H. Blank Gallery, “Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos.” Last fall, the Art Center invited artist Aliza Nisenbaum to meet with pivotal members of the Day of the Dead committee, learn about the event’s history at the museum, and photograph the celebration, as part of her two-year term as the Toni and Tim Urban International Artist-in-Residence. Inspired by her visit, Nisenbaum created paintings to commemorate the 25-year history of Día de los Muertos at the museum. Join us for the celebration evening Friday, October 24 from 5 - 7 pm! Aliza Nisenbaum (Mexican and American, lives and works in New York, NY, born 1977) "Mantilla" (detail), 2025 Oil on canvas Courtesy of the artist, Anton Kern Gallery, and Regen Projects
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Join artist Ben Millett, the Des Moines Art Center’s 2025 Iowa Artist, for an inspiring lecture Thursday, October 16 at 6 pm. Millett, a talented Des Moines quilt maker, will discuss how he came to the technique of quilting as his artistic medium and how his work has been impacted by LGBTQ+ history. Free; register on the Art Center's website. This lecture is supported by the Margaret Ann (Dudie) Ash Fund. Photo: Brittany Brooke Crow
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We have several Spooky Season studio classes upcoming in the month of October. Register for one today; fun for the whole family! ???????? Sign up for classes on the Art Center's website under "Learn" > "Find A Class." ???? Horror Movies: Posters in Ink Sundays, October 12 and 19 | 10 am - 1 pm Join fellow horror movie and ink enthusiasts in this two-day workshop exploring the world of poster art through the lens of the horror film genre and Inktober fun. Students will have the chance to illustrate stills from their favorite films or create a traditional movie poster with black and white tones. ???? Spooky Season Miniatures Workshop Sunday, October 26 | 12:30 - 2 pm or 2:30 - 4 pm Available classes for ages 5 - 14. In a one-day workshop, young artists will make miniature clay sculptures, beads, or pendants of ghastly creatures and create Shrinky Dinks jack-o-lanterns, bats, ghosts, or other spooky creations! Photos: Joelle Blanchard
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We want to extend a huge thank you to all who attended and supported the Des Moines Art Center's 2025 Chiaroscuro Gala. Together, we raised more than $300,000 to ensure world-class art, exhibitions, programs, and education remain free and accessible to our community. Each year, more than 340,000 visitors experience the museum, art school, and Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Belief in the power of the arts from our patrons, supporters, and guests makes this possible. We extend our deepest gratitude to this year’s signature sponsors — Foster Group, Krause Group, Oak Park, and Connie Wimer — and to all who sponsored and attended the event. A special thank-you to Art Center Trustee Andrea Abel and Greg Abel for their generous donation of the wine. We are also grateful to this year's Gala Committee, led by Honorary Chair Connie Wimer. Photos: Tobias Tyler
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October 1 – 7 is National Walk Your Dog Week, so we invite you to bring your furry friend and join us for a dog-centered guided tour of the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Saturday, October 4 at 11 am, Des Moines Art Center docent, Allan, and his chihuahua Cesar, will lead this walking tour of the park together, teaching participants more about the sculptures on view. Get outside with your dog on a beautiful fall day and enjoy the sculpture park! Find details on our website — link in bio. Photos courtesy of @yourdogshero Free; registration required. Signed waiver is required upon registration. Space is limited.
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Join us for the opening celebration of “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations” in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery! Save the date, Friday, October 24 from 5 - 7 pm; gather to view the art and enjoy this free community event. Manuel Álvarez Bravo is sometimes called the father of Mexican photography, but he did not reach the heights of his field on his own. He achieved his place in history through conversations and connections with some of the greatest minds of the 20th century in Mexico and abroad. With over 100 photographs and ephemera, this exhibition illustrates that working with others was a central part of the artist’s creative process. This event will also celebrate the exhibition, “Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos,” open through January 11 in the A. H. Blank Gallery. Aliza Nisenbaum is the 2024-2025 Toni and Tim Urban International Artist-in-Residence. Support for “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations” is provided by the Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Art Center Fund, Jacqueline and Myron Blank Exhibition Fund, and Richard L. Deming, M.D. Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902 – 2002) “Caja de visiones (Box of Visions),” 1931 Gelatin silver print Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Purchased with funds from Craig and Kimberly Shadur, 2024.11 Photo: Rich Sanders
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