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Des Moines Art Center
30 upcoming events in Des Moines, IA · times in America/Chicago
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Sat Sep 19
“Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging” Exhibition Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
2026 Art Center Gala
Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
ArtsMusic
Tue Sep 22
Artist Lecture: Valentin Noujaïm – “What Caïn saw, and other variations on the desire to destroy"
Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Education
Thu Sep 24
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
ArtsEducation
Sat Sep 26
Museum Highlights Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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Tue Sep 29
Sculpture + Flow Yoga in the Courtyard
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
ArtsWellness
Thu Oct 1
Art Center Café, Dinner with Friends: Deidre and Marvin DeJear
The Art Center Café, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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Sat Oct 3
“Artists on Fire” Exhibition Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Sun Oct 4
2026 Fingerman Lecture: Alison Saar
Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Education
Tue Oct 6
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Sat Oct 10
Social Saturday: Monster Mash
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
ArtsFamilyFreeHoliday
Fright Night with Final Act Ensemble
Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Theater
Sun Oct 11
Art Spectrums
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
ArtsFamily
Thu Oct 15
Art Center Café, Dinner with Friends: Tar and Erika Macias
The Art Center Café, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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Fri Oct 16
Art in the Dark - Flashlight Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
ArtsFood
Sat Oct 17
Museum Highlights Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Tue Oct 20
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Wed Oct 21
Art Workshop: World of Wine
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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Thu Oct 22
Fri Oct 23
Exhibition Opening Celebration: "Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting"
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Sat Oct 24
“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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Sun Oct 25
Art Workshop: Horror Movie Poster Design
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” Curator and Artist Discussion
Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Family Art Workshop: Creepy Crawlies
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Education
Thu Oct 29
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
ArtsEducation
Sat Oct 31
Museum Highlights Tour
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
Arts
Sun Nov 1
Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
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